Do Science and Scientific Discoveries keep God away?

Abstract

Throughout the centuries, there has always been a more or less virulent controversy between science and religion at the academic and intellectual as well as social and popular levels. The scientific world and the ecclesiastical hierarchy have been engaged in great discussions in many periods of history, especially when a great scientific discovery was made. Many scientists have even been anathematized without knowing deeply the progress that their work meant for mankind. It was believed that they would go against sacred texts and dogmas. Some people think that as one gets to know more about human beings, matter and the Universe, agnosticism grows and yet others, among whom I find myself, believe the opposite. The concept of evolutionism -socriticized in its origin- as well as the new advances in the knowledge of biology, cosmology and especially mathematics make the existence of a superior being becomes more necessary so that many of the postulates are fulfilled. Philosophy, Theology and Mathematics have a common attractor that we call God. This article summarizes some arguments for reflection on this interesting debate.