Abstract
This first part begins by exploring the relationship between theology and science. Neither theology nor science should seek to supplant the other. They have different roles and their relationship should be that of a tentative alliance. The results of modern cosmology are then reviewed. The universe is some 13.7 billion years old and contains over a hundred billion galaxies, the average galaxy containing over a hundred billion stars. The scientific quest for extraterrestrial intelligence (ETI) is then reviewed. It now appears that billions of stars in our galaxy alone may have planets that could sustain life. Biologists are sharply divided as to whether in such circumstances life is inevitable or all but impossible. Also, there is a big jump between life and complex life, and between complex life and intelligent life. The conclusion is that while we cannot exclude the possibility of the current existence of ETI in our galaxy, let alone the rest of the universe, it is unlikely that we will ever have meaningful contact with ETI. The second part will explore the implications of these results for Christian faith and theology.
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