Theory of everything

A theory of everything (TOE) is a theory of theoretical physics and mathematics that fully explains and links together all known physical phenomena. Initially, the term was used with an ironic connotation to refer to various overgeneralized theories. For example, a great-grandfather of Ijon Tichy — a character from a cycle of Stanis?aw Lem's science fiction stories of 1960s — was known to work on "General Theory of Everything" (Polish: "Ogólna Teoria Wszystkiego"). Over time, the term stuck in popularizations of quantum physics to describe a theory that would unify the theories of the four fundamental interactions of nature.

TOE and religion

Some people believe that the finding of the TOE could (dis)prove the existence of a God. Many theistic people hold the apophatic belief that the TOE will never be found. Other theists believe that a Theory of Everything would ultimately prove the power of God's intellect to design such an elegant universe, or even generate an unanticipated new conception of God.

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