The Victorians were impressed by science and progress and felt that they could improve society in the same way as they were improving technology.

Victorian England had a strong scientific view, with advancements, in various fields like biology and physics.

These discoveries and theories challenged traditional beliefs and led to new understandings of the world

Victorian England had a strong religious influence with the Church of England being the dominant institution.

Religious beliefs shaped moral and social norms, impacting daily life.

The era saw the rise of different religious movements alongside the established church. These movements brought about new perspectives and beliefs within the Victorian religious landscape.

At the beginning of the nineteenth century in Britain religious faith and the sciences were generally seen to be in beautiful accordance.

The harmony between science and faith, mediated by some form of theology of nature, continued to be the mainstream position for most men of science, and most interested individuals, right up to the 1860s, at least. But it did come under threat.