Scientific Method

What is the Scientific Method?

1. Ask a question

2. Research

3. Hypotheses

4. Test

5. Analyze

6. Share

Can the scientific method disprove God's existence?

No. The scientific method is limited to empirical observation within the universe.

By definition God is transcendent (outside the universe) and therefore not observable or measureable.

By definition God is all powerful and not limited by space, time or any other condition.

It is impossible to disprove something outside the universe because the scientific method is limited and useful only within the universe. It is practically impossible for the scientific method to disprove the existence of anything even within the universe because it would have to disprove it everywhere at the same time. 

Can the scientific method prove the existence of God?

If science can show that the universe had a beginning (13.5 billion years ago) then it must have a creator that is beyond the limits of science.

If the probability of the universe creating itself from nothing (nothing comes from nothing) is scientifically inadequate (would require blind faith) it is not a reasonable hypothesis.

If the probability of the universe and all that is in it, including the vastly improbable fine tuning necessary for life itself, is absurd to the point of being practically impossible, then superior intelligent design is a reasonable and probable hypothesis whereas any other hypothesis would be an improbable and un-provable fairytale requiring blind faith.