7. God of the gaps

whats the god of the gaps

the idea that science explains things that only religion could before

what decreases as scientific knowledge increases

the scope for god

when will god be eliminated

when science knows all there is to know

what was phenomena such as lightning seen as in ancient times

disapproval from the gods

what does god become when we use him to fill gaps in knowledge

an explanatory hypothesis

how should god be detectable

by scientific means

what does the parable of the gardener show

how people hold beliefs despite contrary evidence

what does flew show

belief in god is completely unscientific

if god is part of the scientific explanation of the world then how is it possible to detect god

by scientific means

what is assumed about god

he is an entity that exists alongside others in the world

what claims can be tested by science

factual claims about god

if science can explain events fully then

there is no further explanation required

how did tillich argue god should be described

as being itself than a being

when is there less room for god

if he is a being among others

what is classical theism based on

the idea god is immanent and transcendent (the means for how the world exists)

what des polkinghorne argue

god doesnt intervene in the world ‘crudely’ but at quantum level

why does he say god intervenes at quantum level

because such activity is undetectable for humans

why isnt there a ‘gap’ to fill

because god is active in the world

how does wiles avoid the god of the gap problem

w his diff view of gods action in the world

whats wiles view of god

he is active all the time & everywhere

what does wiles say about creation

he made everything and everyone

what does wiles say happens when u learn a new physics law

you learn about god not science

whats the key question

is a god whose activity is revealed by science an adequate god

what does god of the gaps prevent

god being a limited being