Open AccessOn Religious Faith, Christianity, and the Foundation of Quantum Mechanics
Author(s) -
Inge S. Helland
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
european journal of theology and philosophy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2736-5514
DOI - 10.24018/theology.2022.2.1.59
Subject(s) - foundation (evidence) , christianity , epistemology , interpretation (philosophy) , faith , existentialism , context (archaeology) , religious belief , philosophy , sociology , religious studies , law , history , political science , linguistics , archaeology
On several levels, there is now a debate whether the concept of God can be made compatible with modern science. In an attempt to elucidate this debate, I give an account of my own experiences from writing a book on the foundation of quantum mechanics. In my opinion, one can give two independent arguments for the existence of God by taking as departure an epistemic (knowledge-based) interpretation of quantum theory. However, I also argue that any religious belief should be the result of an existential choice governed by each person’s own context (history and culture). In particular, I give my account of Christianity as a religion connected to our western culture, how one as a scientist can relate to the relevant dogmas.