About the book: 2006 / The recently published book in Russian by R. Dawkins “The God Delusion” caused a lively discussion both in the Internet community and in the press about the nature of the dialogue of science and religion in the modern world. In this article, which is the first chapter of the book “The Order of Things,” the author, a professional biologist and theologian, gives a thorough response to the challenges to Christian theology presented in the writings of Prof. Dawkins.