Undergraduate Research at FIU (URFIU) Conference

Identification of Candidate Gene FAM183A and Novel Pathogenic Variants in Known Genes: High Genetic Heterogeneity for Autosomal Recessive Intellectual Disability

FIU Wellness & Recreation Center

One of the most profound questions people ask regards the existence of God. Most people, at some point in their lives, question whether there is a God and what the implications of His existence mean. Does it give them a purpose? Do they have to live morally righteous lives? Even though there is a large population of people who believe in a God, there is always trepidation regarding how true this statement is. With the advancements of science, people are constantly searching for scientific proof for the existence of God. In this paper, I aim to offer a cogent argument that may show that there is scientific evidence for God. Using inductive reasoning and the scientific method, I will explore William Paley's Watchmaker Analogy about a designer God in order to provide a scientific approach to God's existence. This goal will primarily be achieved by taking observations of the living organisms and discussing the different logical arguments that can be presented for each case. This includes arguments such as Intelligent Design, Fine-Tuning, and evolution. In a time period where the sciences are offering solutions to many questions, there has still yet to be conclusive evidence for or against the existence of God. This conversation has created not only between people but within ourselves also. Having definitive proof of a higher being can mean a lot of things for us as humans, and for us as a society. Thus, appealing to the modern day expectations of scientific proof for God can result in a deeper understanding of our universe, and ourselves.