THE’existence of God It is a theme that has passionate philosophers, theologians and scientists for centuries. Among those who have addressed this question with a rational and scientific approach there is Stephen Hawkingone of the greatest theoretical physicists of our time. In his latest book, Short answers to the big questionspublished posthumous thanks to the contribution of his family and his colleagues, Hawking clearly expressed his thought on God and the origin of the universe.
The famous scientist, known for his studies on black holes and cosmology, has always tried to explain the universe through the laws of physicswithout resorting to religious explanations. Reflecting on their disability and on popular beliefs that have attributed diseases and physical conditions to divine punishment for centuries, he said with irony:
Maybe I really made someone angry up there, but I prefer to believe that everything can be explained through the laws of nature.
He believed that our universe is just one of many existing
According to Hawking, Science provides concrete responses on the phenomena of the universebased on principles and laws that remain constant. He said that these laws could be considered as “work of God“, But he specified that it would be a definition rather than a demonstration of its existence.
However, his most clear opinion was clear:
The simplest explanation is that God. Nobody created the universe and nobody guides our destiny.
Despite his skeptical position, Hawking has always maintained an attitude open to the debate, respecting the comparison between science and faith. His discoveries have revolutionized modern physics, from the theory of radiation of black holes – known as Hawking radiation – Until the hypothesis of the multiverse, according to which our universe would be alone one of the many existing.
Suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (SLA) since the age of 21, Hawking has challenged any medical forecast, living up to 76 years. His ability to communicate and work despite the disease has made him an icon of resilience and scientific thought. Just before he died, he said he heard himself lucky for its long lifeunderlining how grateful it had been for the opportunity to leave a mark in the history of science.
