$1 million for science to discover God’s plan — “Can science divine the hand of God in the universe?

Investment tycoon Sir John Templeton wants to know, and he’s paying a total of $1 million to 15 scientists to look for a purpose in the cosmos.

The scientists, many with international reputations, have spent their careers studying the Big Bang, the origin of stars and galaxies, the fundamental physical constants, and the origin of life.

But the money gives the opportunity to focus on the question that intrigues Templeton, as it has philosophers and astronomers for centuries: Is the universe the product of design or accident?” Philadelphia Inquirer