Do you think that any future understanding of physics or cosmology will play a defining role in how we see...?

Question

...religion? Will our future understanding change our vision of God?

Answer 1

It worked for me, several times. As an amateur artist, I had to rethink a lot of things when I tried to draw a picture of the moon and the sun in the same sky. I did a little research at the time, and discovered that most people really don't have a good mental image of the solar system. At that time, I considered myself atheistic. I was shocked to learn that many people still believe that there is (literally) a dark side of the moon. Further research revealed that some ancient thinkers (Druids) were better educated in this regard, than most people I know today.
I've heard a lot of people say there are no absolutes in life. That attitude changes, when you see the moon for the first time (in your mind). Call it lunacy if you want, but the motion of the solar system provides some very clear absolutes, that have been visible for thousands of years.
So, the answer is yes for those few who actually gain a new way of thinking about the cosmos, and no for most people, because most people don't really understand today's cosmology.
Ask a fundamentalist which came first, the light of day, or the sun. You will see from their answers, that Galileo had no effect on their vision of God...sad...

Answer 2

My belief is that God cannot be understood or comprehended by man and no future discoveries would help that. God's dealing with man is on the most basic level and is a spiritual communication with man's inner spirit whereas physics and other studies are of the physical world and cannot prove or disprove the spiritual nor understand it. I don't think, therefore, any future developments will in anyway cause us to better see God. The important thing is not to look for proof from the physical or outside but the inside and the spirit as God is Spirit and deals with man in the same way and form.

Answer 3

when did religion took birth? since then there has been tremendous increase in understanding of physics and cosmology. But do u think it has changed the way we see religion. NO. physics is based on hypothesis and postulates, which hold good till proven otherwise . If and when we do find the ultimate truth on the birth of the universe and creation of mankind, which is not likely very soon, we may see religion in a different way. Till then religion will adjust to the latest discoveries in physics , as the church finally accepted that earth is round and the religion carried on the same way.

Answer 4

I can't really see it.

I am not a professional mathematician, by any means. However, I know that in the "hard sciences" such as physics, theories are mathematical in nature and I can't imagine any ultimate "Theory of Everything" that isn't an equation. Any equation is going to have variables and constants in it. No matter what equation you have and no matter what variables and constants you have, a person can always wonder and ask why these values and not other ones; a person can ask why an equation of this form and not some other form. The answer is always going to boil down to "Because that equation with those variables and constants are what works empirically." In other words, science is always going to eventually boil down to 'Things are the way they are.' How does that change anything?

Answer 5

Yes, at least the vision of some of the people. But let's not forget, that to this day some people will swear that the earth is flat, and that the moon landing was staged in a Hollywood studio. Those you will NEVER convince of anything that will change their beliefs.

Answer 6

It will probably deepen the reasoning for God, but that final bridge between what we can see and what we can't won't happen, or else who would need faith? My vision of God changes because I am more amazed the more I learn about the Universe, that He created it all for us to live on and enjoy.

Answer 7

Absolutely, we're already in a pattern where the more people find out how God did stuff (through science & technology), the more they claim He didn't do it. It will further divide a world that assumes science and religion can't exist on the same plane.

Answer 8

Definitely. For those who hold a specific understanding of scripture and how it connects with the physical world. Science has been shifting that since the Enlightenment.

Answer 9

BC not really. I posted a reply to similar question which will also apply to your question. Let me find it out for you.
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Scientists first have to fully understand this amazing universe. Presently they have not compelete knowledge of our own galaxy how do you think they can reach to such stupid conculsion. There are galaxies which are millions of light miles away and scientists are unable to break the time and speed barrier. I don't see how human is going to fully understand this amazing universe in future.

Answer 10

Yep. When God comes back and destroys the Universe and takes away all the people who love Him, who worship Him, and who serve Him... the rest of the people will be in for a change in perspective.