The AC Podcast Is Science Compatible with God?
Aug 8, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Mike Butler, an astrophysicist with a PhD in Quantum Gravity, dives deep into the complex relationship between science and faith. He explores whether science can support the existence of God, emphasizing how curiosity drives both inquiry and spiritual understanding. The discussion touches on the harmony between scientific discovery and belief, the philosophical implications of quantum mechanics, and how the Christian worldview provides purpose beyond mere data. Prepare for a thought-provoking journey through the universe of questions!
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Science And Faith Overlap
- Mike Butler argues a Christian worldview supplies philosophical foundations science relies on, like rationality and purpose.
- He says Christianity often offers more resources for those foundations than naturalism does.
Science Starts With Curiosity
- Andy Steiger and Mike Butler define science as both a body of knowledge and the methods that produce it, rooted in curiosity.
- They emphasize scientists explore expecting there to be something discoverable in the universe.
Quantum Breaks Hard Determinism
- Mike Butler says quantum mechanics undermines hard determinism and challenges classical realism.
- He notes interpretations like Many-Worlds recover determinism philosophically but not in practical prediction.
