This has led many modern theologians, such as [[Hick]], to abandon the [[ontological]] position of substance dualism in favour of [[materialism]]. This, however, theoretically renders religious [[hypotheses]], such as Hick's [[replica theory]], scientifically testable, and it remains to be seen what results this avenue of thought will produce in the future. | This has led many modern theologians, such as [[Hick]], to abandon the [[ontological]] position of substance dualism in favour of [[materialism]]. This, however, theoretically renders religious [[hypotheses]], such as Hick's [[replica theory]], scientifically testable, and it remains to be seen what results this avenue of thought will produce in the future. |