Many in the scientific community believe that religious individuals exploit gaps in scientific knowledge to justify the existence of God, a concept known as the "God of the gaps." 

The origins of the universe and life represent the most significant gaps and are central to many religions. Consequently, the scientific community has rushed to fill these gaps with incomplete and sometimes inconsistent hypotheses, often presenting them with more certainty than warranted.

It's also important to consider the historical context, from Galileo to Charles Darwin, when science was heavily controlled and moderated, by religious institutions to a time of complete separation between science and religion. 

 Have you ever listened to or read anything by Stephen C. Meyer on these issues? He is a scientist and a Christian, but he started out as an atheist, and talks about how he arrived at his conclusions. He was on the Joe Rogan podcast earlier this year in an interesting interview. I've listened to him on several other interviews as well, and plan to read his books. 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3woccDLWFU1cvOcQ5Oflue