The existence of a universal creator has sparked debates since the beginning of mankind. From Darwin’s Theory of Evolution to the Big Bang Theory to various religious scriptures, people around the world hold different beliefs regarding the concept of a creator. For many students at West High, religion is held in high esteem, and their desire to share their beliefs is apparent in clubs such as Young Life, an evangelical Christian club dedicated to encouraging students to join and discuss the Bible’s teachings.
On a wider scale, religion is studied in prestigious institutions such as Harvard University, where Harvard astrophysicist Dr. Willie Soon recently shed light on Cambridge mathematician Paul Dirac’s quantum mechanics discoveries. One of his most famous derivations was the eponymous Dirac equation, which described the behavior of electrons. In an article from The Economic Times titled “Harvard Scientist Claims ‘God is Real’: Reveals Mathematical Formula That Could Prove It,” Dr. Willie Soon discusses how Paul Dirac’s equation predicts both positive and negative energy solutions. He highlights that the equation’s negative solution corresponds to the electron’s negative charge. This then speculates an interesting question: How does the universe follow such precise, elegant laws in the first place?
According to the article, such an explanation could be attributed to an outside force: “The very equations governing our universe could be the fingerprints of a divine creator.” Beyond the math, many believe the universe’s beginning makes logical sense by examining its design. “The fact that we have these complex emotions points toward someone who intentionally designed them,” stated Young Life ICC Representative Willem Sanders (11). He argued that theories like evolution and the Big Bang explain physical origins but do not fully account for the depth of human emotions: “There’s not a feasible chance that so many things around us could have come together so perfectly to create this universe. If things were slightly skewed, there might not have been life at all.” In this view, both the exactness of universal laws and the complexities of human life suggest a purpose beyond random chance — one that explains the radiant galaxies and intricate design of creation.
Dr. Soon’s recent reflection on Dirac’s work points to a deeper mystery regarding whether this mathematical order hints at an outside force’s deliberate design. Intricate mathematical formulas suggest that this precision could be evidence of an intelligent creator. Additionally, these ideas bring spirituality and science closer together for many students of faith at West High.
Young Life Vice President Bruce McCallum was fascinated by the connection between faith and science, explaining how “you are trying to use something finite to understand something infinite — God.” He described the relationship between science and a creator as a juxtaposition between the limitations of a man-made subject and an indescribable concept of a universal creator. “Science hasn’t disproved the existence of God, but there still must be an aspect of faith and trust to understand Him personally,” McCallum stated.
Young Life’s publicist Morgan Tan underscored science and faith’s harmonious interconnection: “Science can explain the things God has created, so they are not mutually exclusive.” According to Tan, the existence of God justifies the existence of human conscience. “There’s already an enormous amount of evidence that God exists simply in the fact that we as humans can think, have a consciousness and morals,” Tan admitted.
As the global debate between science and faith continues, it also resonates deep within West High’s community. Students in the midst of learning new mathematical theorems or biological theories should always use these lessons as knowledge to help explore life’s biggest questions — questions that may not have simple answers but definitely deserve to be asked.
