How did the universe begin? Where do all life forms come from? What is the meaning of life? Are there universal standards for judging good and evil? Addressing these big questions is generally considered a task within the purview of religion rather than science. Central to the questions of how the universe and life forms began are two primary assumptions something cannot originate from nothing and the cause of something cannot lie within what it causes. These assumptions have led to a theistic world view of a creator God. Recent developments in theoretical physics, biology and neuroscience have, however, allowed Dr