Deific Naturalism: A Paradigm Shift from Matter to Consciousness as the Basis of Reality Consistent with all the Scientific Evidence

“Science has to have a metaphysical framework to operate with confidence.”(Beyond Matter, Trigg) The prevailing scientific philosophy of naturalism assumes only physical causes, excluding any spiritual cause (God) to explain the inherent order of the universe evidenced by the laws of physics. This philosophy conflicts with surveys that show 51% of scientists believe in God or a higher power, with younger scientists at 66%. A paradigm shift to a metaphysical basis would explain this order. Physicists such as Planck have argued that quantum physics infers an observer-dependent reality based in consciousness, not matter. Deific naturalism, as defined by Mary Baker Eddy with her discovery of Christian Science in 1866, defines God as the universal Principle of good which orders the material universe and to which all consciousness, since matter is a mental construct, is steadily yielding. Deific naturalism is also consistent with the growing body of documented evidence anomalous to naturalism and is verified by over 83,000 archived Christian Science healings (many medically documented) where the metaphysical method of prayer applies a spiritual cause to universally and repeatedly restore health and order, and explains Biblical miracles as divinely natural scientific demonstrations.