In Reinventing the Sacred, Stuart Kauffman explores what it means to be spiritual beings in a secular, scientific world. His definition of God is not some massive, omnipotent entity sitting aloft the clouds dictating the workings of the universe, instead it is the creative force of the universe that manifests as bio-complexity and evolutionary leaps, such as the leap that allowed human existence.

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He holds that we have lost our sense of the sacred and the legitimacy of human existence that is founded in our inherent spirituality. But have we lost our sense? Our common sense? And, if so, how can science possibly help us regain it? How can science help our lifestyles in this modern world?

For the past decade or so, the “soft” sciences have inundated us with doomsday warnings, failings of humanity, the hopelessness of our evolution, and the few successes that we have had are squarely the result of artificial intelligence. With such a catastrophic outlook, it is no wonder that our lifestyles do not embrace the spirituality that is intrinsic to this creative universe. Science would do well to focus on bridging the gap between spiritual and scientific studies. A sort of devolution is in order. In the early days of scientific inquiry, scientists were often ‘men of the cloth.’ They understood there was a sacred brilliance to the natural orders in the world; however, these men were oftentimes so tied to canon law or their religious leaders, they did not empower men or ask the inevitable questions that come from removing “God” from the creation equation.

With all the advances in understanding and comprehension we have made in the past few centuries – from the finite universe and chaos theories to the origins of order and nuclear fusion theory – it is now possible to have a scientific query that gives credence to the spiritual while utilizing methodical, deliberate investigations. If we did undertake such investigations, we would be able to recognize the awesome power of this creative universe that functions no beyond ourselves, but within us and through us in every moment. What would that mean for our lifestyles? By giving back to man the legitimacy of his own existence, the inherent spiritual nature that resides within him, we would see a resurgence of universal action. There would be less waste and more compassion. There would be less destruction and more creation. In essence, we would find our sense again; that fifth sense that is nothing less than sacred.

Using the basic concept taught in science, you will notice that there is a significant difference in your daily life.