This paper was delivered to the South Somerset Humanist Group on 11^th October 2012.  I have chosen, with John’s consent, to publish it here because I think that for the non-numerate non-scientist like me, trying to make sense of things, it gives an admirable and accessible summary of the strange, mysterious and unexpected place science is showing us the cosmos we live in is turning out to be.  To read the article click here.or go to Religion.