Stephen hawkings theory of god

The final book of late scientist Stephen Hawking also gives his final verdict on whether there is a Higher Being directing the universe.

In 'Brief Answers to the Big Questions', finished by his family after his death, the celebrated scientist offers answers to the questions he was most frequently asked during his lifetime.

They include questions around God, a subject he addressed from time to time but always loosely enough to leave some wondering, hoping even, that he really was a believer and not an atheist after all.

At the time of his death in March this year, there was speculation that he had actually converted to Christianity after a visit to the Vatican during which he met Pope Francis.

Fact-checking website Snopes quickly poured cold water on the rumors: 'There is no evidence that Hawking deviated from those lifelong views before his death, and he did not make any declaration of f