Religion is a powerful subject that has been the cause of many a war over time. There are those that believe one idea, some that believe something a little different, and some that don’t believe anything at all. So, who is right? Is anyone right? If scientific evidence is needed to prove that God exists, can this be done?
Different people believe in religion for different reasons, but one thing that most people can agree on, regardless of their religion, is that as humans, we live in a pretty good place. Our planet is: just the right distance from the Sun for it to be beneficial to us without being too harmful; adept with an atmospheric pressure that’s perfect for having liquid water; the perfect environment for hosting life; and it’s balanced in the amount of water there is so we have separate oceans and continents. Most of these features are not found on any other planet. Why is that? Was our planet specifically designed for us to live on?
But, before we can begin to understand that, we must ask ourselves these three questions: what conditions are needed for life to arise?; how often are these conditions found elsewhere in the Universe?; and finally, if we’re unable to locate life where we expect it to be, does that prove the existence of God? So, to make things easier, we ask the first question again but slightly different: are there any conditions needed for life to arise that can be found here on Earth, but nowhere else in the Universe? The answer then is most probably not.
The second question focuses on how often these conditions arise elsewhere. So, the three conditions we are looking for are: having a rocky terrain; located where they will experience Earth-like temperatures; and can sustain liquid water on their surface. Now, considering that there are estimated to be around 40-80 billion planets in our galaxy that are strong candidates for fitting this criteria, it’s quite possible there is life out there. And even if the Big Bang occurring was what started it all, and that was one in a million chance of happening, that still leaves 40,000 planets left as a minimum.
If we’re unable to find life where we expect it, does this prove the existence of God? I’m not sure how many people would gamble with their faith in this way, so perhaps it’s an unfair question. Whatever your beliefs are you shouldn’t need to question them in such a way; you either believe in something or you don’t in my eyes. Science can neither prove nor disprove faith and the existence of God, but if you do start to question the world in such a way, then be prepared for what truths you may uncover.
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