The More We Evolve, the Less We Need God. A Debate

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Does God have a place in 21st-century human affairs? For many, the answer is yes. Belief in a higher power is the foundation of human consciousness, they argue, and helps drive social, political, and scientific progress. Further, some claim, humans require faith to lead moral lives and are genetically predisposed to embrace religion. Others are far more skeptical. No evidence of God exists, they argue, and people can lead moral lives without religion. Adherence to faith and religious tradition often breeds conflict and even violence among different groups, they claim, and prevents humanity from advancing toward a more enlightened, reasoned, and just social order. As we look to the future in uncertain times, should spirituality and religion play a central role in human evolution, innovation, and discovery? Or has God become obsolete?