God of the gaps

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Operationally, God is beginning to resemble not a ruler but the last fading smile of a cosmic Cheshire cat.

Julian Huxley

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Topic

God of the gaps Science and religion Existence of God Nature of God God

Author

Julian Huxley

Source

Religion without Revelation

Genre

Philosophical literature Religious literature

Language

English

Time

1927 1920s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Huxley, Julian. Religion without Revelation. New American Library, 1957, ch. 3. Originally published by Harper & Brothers, 1927, ch. 3.

There are reverent minds who ceaselessly scan the fields of Nature and the books of Science in search for gaps-gaps which they will fill up with God. As if God lived in gaps?

Henry Drummond

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God of the gaps Science and religion Science Religion God

Author

Henry Drummond

Source

The Ascent of Man

Genre

Scientific literature

Language

English

Time

1894 1890s 19th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Drummond, Henry. The Ascent of Man. New York City: James Pott & Co., 1894, ch. 10.