“A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading.” writes C.S. Lewis in Surprised by Joy.  “There are traps everywhere … millions of surprises.” In recent years atheists have become alerted to another trap: the majesty of creation itself. According to a number of recent studies, simply watching awe-inspiring nature documentaries can make people less inclined to believe that science can explain everything; more open to the idea that the world is guided by some kind of order. The Influence of Awe For example, in a study published last month by Piercarlo Valdesolo,[1] participants were: Asked to respond to a series of statements…