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Science does make life better if used correctly, it helps improve our quality of life, it has answered many confusing questions such as how the world began or where humans come from (although the majority of religious people have their own beliefs on things like this) and it has provided generations with useful information over the years.
Due to science it is now possible to prevent yourself or cure yourself from unwanted illness', whereas some religions believe that if it is gods will to heal you he will and that you should pray, and if it is not in his will he will not heal you which leads to many people dieing and many families losing loved ones.
Similarly, religions like jehovah's witness, forbids anyone in the religion to have Blood Transfusion since 1945 because they believe blood removed from the body should be disposed of, and due to this rule many, many lives of adults and children's lives have been lost.
Additionally, if it was not for science we would never have found ways to save our planet, everyone knows that the world is suffering from global warming and C02, but thanks to Science we have discovered a way that humans can protect our earth (if follow through with ways to save energy etc.) while religions would argue that it is god's will to end the world, and if everyone was to believe this then I'm sure the world would end a lot sooner than can be helped.
Also, the majority of religious stories are most likely to be untrue like the tale of 'Noah's Arc', which if told to young children confuses them or makes them believe something which is not true.
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On the other hand, some believe that Religion can make someone a better person, it will encourage them to set themselves goals, it helps people to be dedicated and stick up for what they believe in, and convinces to not commit crimes or be a rebelious person.
Science is not always a good things either, Science is known to give wrong information out which gives an opposite effect of helping anyone or protecting them, because of Science dangerous machinery like Nuclear Weapons have been designed and invented which is very risky when put into the wrong hands.
And people can argue that it is because of Science that Global Warming ever even began, and we would have been better off without it.
Religion also gives hope to people with a low quality of life, and helps them to believe that there is better in the world.
Science is also frowned upon by religious people when it comes to topics like Plastic Surgery, they believe that people who have this are obviously not grateful for the body that God gave them and do not deserve it. They should be thankful for what they are given because it could be worse.
(Although can be argued that people who desperately need plastic surgery for an illness they may have from when young deserve to HAVE plastic surgery)
Plus, science has made projects such as cloning, religions believe that God made you unique for a reason and that cloning is seen as trying to 'Play God'.
Science is known while religion is unknown.Science is physically proven while reliogion is mentally proven. Thus science is in the past while religion is in the future. However, both science and religion does not raise the standard of human evolution and the middle path between these two extremes is 'spiritual'. A spiritual journey travel inwards while science and religion delve on outwardly matters.
Science and religion both attempt to answer questions relating to existence or being. Science is mainly concerned with the structure and behavior of being while religion focuses on the purpose of being.
Science and religion both seek to explain the world around us, but they operate in different ways. Science uses evidence and experimentation to understand the natural world, while religion often involves faith and belief in the supernatural. Some people find that science and religion can complement each other, while others see them as fundamentally incompatible. Ultimately, how they are related depends on individual perspectives and interpretations.
Science does not study religion. As Stephen J. Gould says, science and religion operate, or ought to operate, in quite distinct magisteria. Science is the systematic study of the natural world, while theology is the systematic study of religion. Of course, if we regard theology as a science, then theology is the systematic study of religion and therefore of God's creation.
Science relies on empirical evidence and systematic observation to understand the natural world, while religion relies on faith and spiritual beliefs, and philosophy involves critical thinking and reasoning to explore fundamental questions about existence and knowledge. Science aims to test hypotheses through experimentation and verification, while religion and philosophy often rely on personal experiences or abstract reasoning.
No. Science is baised on facts while religion is composed of beliefs and spiritual knowlage.
The distinction between science and religion lies in their methods of seeking knowledge and understanding. Science relies on empirical evidence, experimentation, and observation to explain the natural world, while religion is based on faith, belief in the supernatural, and spiritual teachings.
Yes, science and religion can be reconciled by recognizing that they address different aspects of human experience. Science focuses on the natural world and empirical evidence, while religion deals with spiritual beliefs and values. Many people find ways to integrate both perspectives in their lives.
Science and religion each offer different perspectives on understanding the world. While science relies on evidence and experimentation to explain natural phenomena, religion often deals with spiritual beliefs and moral values. Some people find ways to reconcile both perspectives, while others view them as distinct and separate ways of understanding the world.
Science relies on empirical evidence and the scientific method to understand the natural world, while religion is based on faith, beliefs, and spiritual teachings to explain the meaning of life and existence.
== == Religion is all about faith, whilst science is a branch of overall knowledge for mankind. Religion is about belief whilst science emphasises more on knowledge-seeking. However religion is something that cannot be proven - right or wrong and true of false. Religion & Science at times may not be compatible or can run parallel to one another. Just as science cannot prove religion, it goes without saying religion cannot empirically prove anything on science. However, for believers science is part of religion, and NOT vice versa. ---- Thus, there is no way to prove the truth of any religion scientifically. All religions are equally based on faith alone, and which one you choose to follow, if you choose to follow a religion at all, is simply a matter of faith. Religion is the source of all knowledge of the world. Religion is for our spiritual ascension while science is for our physical ascension in this world. Both the disciplines are necessary for the successful physical as well as eternal life. Both are distinct in themselves and hence cannot be compared at any instance. Science cannot reach the spiritual zenith of religion and Religion cannot bow down to the levels to justify the theories of Science. "RELIGION BEGINS WHERE OUR INTELLECT ENDS". The things for which we could reason out automatically becomes 'science' for us. And the things which are beyond the reach of our intellect and power of reasoning automatically becomes 'religion' for us. Science is the vast ground and Religion is the unending sky. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
There is no real requirement for science to agree with the words of the Bible, or even for the Bible to literally agree with modern science. Stephen Jay Gould explained this when he said that the domain or magisterium for science is the empirical realm - what the universe is made from and why it works the way it does. The magisterium of religion includes the ultimate meaning and moral values. These magisteria are nonoverlapping - science does not comment on the ultimate meaning of life, while religion should not comment on the natural world.At times the Bible does disagree with the facts of science, which makes Stephen Jay Goud's recommendation more significant for Christians. For more information on this, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/when-science-challenges-the-bible