ABSTRACT

In recent decades, scientific theories have postulated the existence of many universes beyond our own. The details and implications of these theories are hotly contested. Some philosophers argue that these scientific models count against the existence of God. Others, however, argue that if God exists, a multiverse is precisely what we should expect to find. Moreover, these philosophers claim that the idea of a divinely created multiverse can help believers in God respond to certain arguments for atheism. These proposals are, of course, also extremely controversial. This volume collects together twelve newly published essays – two by physicists, and ten by philosophers – that discuss various aspects of this issue. Some of the essays support the idea of a divinely created multiverse; others oppose it. Scientific, philosophical, and theological issues are considered.

chapter |21 pages

Introduction

part |36 pages

Physicists on God and the Multiverse

part |67 pages

Theistic Multiverses

chapter |31 pages

The Multiverse

Separate Worlds, Branching, or Hyperspace? And What Implications Are There for Theism?

part |47 pages

Criticisms of Theistic Multiverses

part |33 pages

Pantheistic Multiverses

part |33 pages

Multiverses and the Incarnation