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A God whose existence is put forward as an explanation for anything as yet unexplained by science.

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God of the gaps

Source Word

God of the gaps

Proper noun

A God whose existence is put forward as an explanation for anything as yet unexplained by science.

Japanese Meaning

科学で未解明の現象を説明するために、その存在が仮定される神

Many philosophers criticize the God of the gaps as an argument that discourages scientific inquiry.

多くの哲学者は、科学の知識の穴を説明するために持ち出される神を、科学的探究を阻害する議論として批判している。

Sense（1）

A God whose existence is put forward as an explanation for anything as yet unexplained by science.

With every new discovery, the 'god of the gaps' has fewer places to hide.