Does modern physics/astronomy support the conclusion that there is a God?

Question

I don't think that the Universe could have unfolded the way it did (not that I understand in detail how that happened) without the guidance of a higher force. Ironically, I think scientific advances will eventually support the conclusion that there is a God.

Answer 1

Admit it. You just want to solicit the prestige that science has earned by producing results and making useful contributions to human culture in order to get its endorsement of your favourite religious doctrine.

Sorry, mate. Science does not work that way. In science, we don't start with our preferred answers and then try to justify them somehow. None of the physical sciences has, so far as I know, found any reason to believe in gods.

Answer 2

As others have said, science doesn't address the issue of whether or not God(s) exists. Some theists (and that includes some scientists) point out that the fundamental constants of the universe, e.g. the fine structure constant and the close coupling constant, have values which are just what they need to be in order for us to exist. If they were only slightly different we wouldn't be here. They go on argue that this "fine tuning" must indicate the existence of a creator. That's a reasonable leap of faith (if that's not an oxymoron), but it's not science. There are other points of view, such as the Many Worlds Hypothesis, which explain the fine tuning problem without requiring a creator.

Answer 3

Science-physics/astronomy or otherwise--doesn not deal with questions like "is there a God?"

The idea that such questions are ones that science can answer is a common misconception--one perpetuated by people (both "believers" and atheists) who have an agenda and are willing to distort the facts to get their way.

Science is a system of knowledge based on the scientific method--an organized way of adding to our knowledge about objects, events, and relationships that can be observed, tested, and measured. Science asks questions about those things--and ONLY those things. Generally, its referred to as "empirical" knowledge.

But there are many legitimate questions people can ask that science is not equipped to answer. For example, science cannot tell you anything about whether a n artist is "good" or "bad." Nor can it tell you if some behaviours (e.g. abortion) is "right" or "wrong.." The question of the existance or lacck thereof of God is one of the questions science cannot answer, one way or the other. That doesn't mean its not a rational question, nor that we cant use logic and reason to gain insight into the issue. Quite the contrary, that has been, and continues to be, a valid philosophical topic. But like many other questions, it can't be asnswered by the process of observation, testing, and analysis that science uses.

Answer 4

There was a creating force, and i believe that force is all around us. Scientists are making recent breakthoughs that aincient civillisations knew thousands of years ago, i.e. the meridian lines that the chinese use for accupuncture. They have also found evidence that the human energy field exists.

I believe that we are all god. I believe Religion is built on symbollisation which we are to apply to ourselves those symbols i.e. Krishna is the embodiment of love and divine joy, that destroys all pain and sin. Indra is the god of thunder and rain and a great warrior, a symbol of courage and strength. Balrama is a protector from desires, the divinity of strength or the strength of the divine, symbolizing duty, honesty and simplicity.

Maybe these are all different personalities within ourselves rather than actual gods? and that we are actually surrounded by the kingdom of heaven?

i don't think we will ever find an actual god, no matter how deep they dig. because we are all part of 'the creater'

Answer 5

No, science does not support the existence (nor explicit non-existence) of "God". It's not meant to answer questions like that. If you want answers about "God", see theology or philosophy. Trying to get science to answer questions about "God" is like calling an electrician to come over and fix your toilet.

Science operates using the scientific method, where things are tested and repeated using controlled conditions. Belief in deity is, like any belief, a matter of faith. People's experiences with what they call "God" are just too subjective and unpredictable to be effectively studied by the scientific method. And I use "God" in quotes because you can hardly get everybody to agree on a definition, which is another reason why it's a useless term for science.

Even if there WAS objective proof that the universe was created by an invisible deity, it would still beg the question of the mechanics behind how exactly matter got manifested by his/her/it's/their will. Not to mention beg the questions of whether or not this deity still existed, whether there was more than one, if the deity cared about what went on in our daily lives, etc.

Answer 6

No, there is no physical indication of any kind that indicates there may exist any supernatural force anywhere. "Intelligent Design" proponents do not understand thermodynamics, nor the age of the Universe and the solar system, nor do they appreciate that Earth is not a closed system due to the energy input of the Sun.

There is no need to explain what happened "before" the Big Bang nor what there is "outside" the Universe. Since space-time is a property of the Universe, there simply is no "before" the Universe, nor is there any "outside". Either one having existence would violate the consistency of spacetime, and this most certainly has not been observed.

Answer 7

Scientifically I am not completely sure but the Rubik's cube support's the theory of God ( I believe) if the are over 43 quintillion different orientations for a rubik's cube what are the odds that there was a big bang and life came to be.

Answer 8

To be scientific, an idea must be testable and falsifiable: there must be some test where if it went a particular way the idea would be proven false. There is NO test which could disprove the existence of an omnipotent being. (If an omnipotent being exists he/she/it could change the results to hide his/her/its existence.) So the existence of God is outisde the realm of science. Science can say nothing for or against the idea.

Answer 9

There is no proof either way at this point. So no one can clearly and definitively say. Our lack of knowledge of the origins and development of the universe gives no credence to the concept of any kind of divinity. It just means that it is human nature to want some sort of explanation no matter how far fetched.

Read the answer above for proof of my statement

Answer 10

Science does not exclude God.
But the existence of God falls outside of the scientific field.