How can children brought up in religious families reconcile the different 'truths' they are told about the world? And to what extent should we discuss these issues in schools: what exactly should science teachers say when asked about the 'truth' of science by religious students?

In this talk, Alom Shaha will describe his personal experiences growing up in a Bangladeshi Muslim community in London, what role his science education played in his journey towards atheism and how, as a Physics teacher, he responds to the apparent conflict between science and religion in the classroom.

Alom Shaha is a physics teacher, writer and science communicator. He is the author of The Young Atheist's Handbook.

http://alomshaha.com

Please note we're still planning to move over to Wednesdays to avoid clashing with the other two London Skeptics as soon as we can.