Nowadays, it is impossible to formulate one typical philosophical attitude toward religion and the role of God in human life. Therefore, people find it reasonable to develop new approaches and understandings. Process thought is one of such theories developed by Alfred Whitehead in the 20th century and influenced by metaphysical processes. It helps to find additional evidence of the concept of God and His influence on ordinary people.
The improvement lies in the possibility of building new definitions and explanations of personal experiences. God is a creature with a dipolar nature that was not before but with all creation. Such a statement strengthens my religious position because it becomes clear that God exists in the universe and participates in its changes but is never identical to it. God can be affected by human actions and decisions and, at the same time, may save the world and motivate people.
Process thought is strong and exciting from a variety of perspectives. However, as well as many other personal opinions and subjective definitions, it could raise specific concerns. For example, one of the most provocative ideas is that God is not able to prevent all evil because of the lack of powers. I do believe that God is a powerful creature, and all that evil is a result of human actions. Humankind is a major source of destruction, injustice, and suffering.
God allows evil not because of his powerlessness, but due to some other reasons, and Whitehead failed to find out the nature of these reasons. Sometimes, when nothing can be changed, and human actions do not save the world, people like to address God for help. Such a decision should not be used as the basis for God’s omnipotence, but just a sign of human weakness and inability to control everything.