Big Bang and God?

Question

Why is that in the public school system they are allowed to teach about a theory such as the Big Bang but not a theory such as God.

Both have not been proven yet 1 is allowed to be taught and accepted in the school systems while the other is not..

just does not make sense.. thanks in advance

Answer 1

The Big Bang is a scientific theory that follows a rigorous and accepted scientific methodology. No scientific theory can be proven but it is the best explanation we have for *how* the universe began and propagated.

No such scientific theory of God exists. One can speculate about pontificate about God but the nature of a supernatural being is such that it is not subject to scientific scrutiny.

What this means is: keep religious-based explanations out of science and keep science out of the search for God. Both are important human endeavours that will not be resolved in their entirety. Neither can prove or disprove the other.

Answer 2

Because a persons relationship with God is very personal and sacred. Each individual sees God in a different light. If they were to teach about God who's interpretation of God would you have them teach? The Big Bang theory is pretty universally understood because it is a scientific theory and therefore pretty specific in it's assumptions. Whereas God's existence is interpreted and experienced in many different ways. That is why it is necessary in a free society to have separation of church and state.

Answer 3

Because there is copious scientific evidence to support the Big Bang theory, and this same evidence supports other theories that are essentially considered fact (the Doppler effect, for example.)

There is ZERO evidence for any gods, and if there were, scientists would happily gather the data and formulate a god theory to explain the start of the universe.

Science isn't trying to suppress religion. It's completely open to ANY reasonable theory supported by REAL EVIDENCE.

Answer 4

Some people are offended bye any mention of God or religion. Because Public schools are public funded they complain about separation of Church and state as a way to stop any alternative explanation. Peace

Answer 5

God is not a theory. The Big Bang is a theory. Clearly they don't teach this or you would know that.

Answer 6

Every time I see a question about a scientific theory not being 'proven' I die a little.

Answer 7

The short answer, not to bore you with all those science conspiracies, is evidence. There is evidence for the Big Bang. There is no verifiable evidence for God. Occam's Razor.

Answer 8

Do Buddhists believe in a creator god?

No, we do not. There are several logical reasons for this. The Buddha, like modern scientists, sociologists and psychologists, believed that religious ideas and especially the god idea have their origins in fear. The Buddha says:

"Gripped by fear men go to sacred mountains, sacred groves, sacred trees and shrines." *Dhammpada 188

Primitive man found himself in a dangerous and hostile world, the fear of wild animals, of not being able to find enough food, of injury or disease, and of natural phenomena like thunder, lightning and volcanoes was constantly with him. Finding no security, he created the idea of god in order to give him comfort in good times, courage in times of danger and consolation when things went wrong. To this day, you will notice that people become more religious at times of crises, you will hear them say that the belief in a god gives them the strength they need to deal with life. You will hear them explain that they believe in god because they prayed in time of need and their prayer was answered. All this seems to support the Buddha’s teaching that the god-idea is a response to fear and frustration. The Buddha taught us to try to understand our fears, to lessen our desires and to calmly and courageously accept the things we cannot change. He replaced fear, not with irrational belief but with rational understanding.

The second reason the Buddha did not believe in a creator god is because there does not seem to be any evidence to support this idea. There are numerous religions, all claiming that they alone have god’s words preserved in their holy book, that they alone understand god’s nature, that their god exists and that the gods of other religions do not. Some claim that god is masculine, some that she is feminine and others that it is neuter. They are all satisfied that there is ample evidence to prove the existence of their god but they laugh in disbelief at the evidence other religions use to prove the existence of another god. It is not surprising that with so many different religions spending so many centuries trying to prove the existence of their gods that still no real, concrete, substantial or irrefutable evidence has been found. Buddhists suspend judgement until such evidence is forthcoming.

The third reason the Buddha did not believe in a creator god is that the belief is not necessary. Some claim that the belief in a god is necessary in order to explain the origin of the universe. But this is not so. Science has very convincingly explained how the universe came into being without having to introduce the god-idea. Some claim that belief in god is necessary to have a happy, meaningful life. Again we can see that this is not so. There are millions of Atheists, free-thinkers and Buddhists, who live useful, happy and meaningful lives without belief in a creator god. Some claim that belief in god’s power is necessary because humans, being weak, do not have the strength to help themselves. Once again, the evidence indicates the opposite. One often hears of people who have overcome great disabilities and handicaps, enormous odds and difficulties through their own inner resources, through their own efforts and without belief in a god. Some claim that god is necessary in order to give man salvation. But this argument only holds good if you accept the theological concept of salvation and Buddhists do not accept such a concept. Based on his own experience, the Buddha saw that each human being had the capacity to purify the mind, develop infinite love and compassion and perfect understanding. He shifted attention from the heavens to the heart and encouraged us to find solutions to our problems through self-understanding.

But if there is no creator god how did the universe get here?

All religions have myths and stories which attempt to answer this question. In ancient times, when man simply did not know, such myths were adequate, but in the 20th century, in the age of physics, astronomy and geology, such myths have been superseded by scientific fact. Science has explained the origin of the universe without recourse to the god-idea.

Answer 9

Our Lord is coming back one day,.. and before he does,.. this world will wax colder and colder,.. He is slowly being left out of.. not only schools,.. but homes and ..even churches!

Many churches have become no more than organizations for entertainment and socializing!

It is all the fulfilling of the word!..

Answer 10

Simply because spiritual matter cannot be tested/proven empirically. How can you observe God under a microscope? How can you measure a soul? etc.