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.