2006-08-02 04:41:35 · 12 answers · asked by teh_sexi_hotttie 4 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Because science mostly is all about proving that God doesn't exist and all that. Science wants facts and religion is a belief that people practise.
2006-08-02 05:06:34 · answer #1 · answered by sweetdivine 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Whoever is stopping you shouldn't be. Religion can't- and SHOULDN'T- control science (or politics...but I digress), and science can't- and SHOULDN'T- control religion. Most religions involve being spiritual, having faith, and always looking for other meanings to what is said. (Well, I based that last part on the Bible, but I'm pretty sure other Holy Books involve the same thing.) Science involves looking for exactly what happens- there is always a logical explanation for what happens. You need an equal balance of both in your life. Also, I am convinced God exists for two reasons:
a. Science as we know it says something can't come from nothing. Someone must have created the original materials that started the Big Bang.
b. As a friend brought up- the beauty of nature. Why aren't we just a gross world of plants containing vomit-like substances? Someone must have planned everything out and used every concept of science to create what they thought up. You can basically say that science was the tool that God used. I'm not a very religious person, but I do believe in God.
2006-08-02 11:55:37 · answer #2 · answered by AW 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the religion, but I'll assume for the sake of explanation that you mean Christianity.
If you take the Bible literally, then you deny some truths which science holds as fundamental. If you take science's fundamental truths seriously, then you deny parts of the Bible's literal meaning. Most Christians try to find a middle ground where they don't offend too much of the Bible's message and don't deny too much of what science has discovered as reality.
However, in my opinion, treating these two powerful social forces like tables in a buffet does them both a disservice. It results in watered-down Christianity for people who don't want to seem spiritual to the point of ignorant fundamentalism or superstition, and watered-down science for people who don't want to think about the science that disagrees with their beliefs. (And don't get me started on the clever jerks who twist the meanings of both to get them to agree, bastardizing the God and research they claim to revere.)
2006-08-02 11:57:49 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah!! I don't see them as exclusive either, but anti-faith'ers always want to point to science exclusively and tell you you have to choose. People of faith don't usually do that...except possibly where it comes to the theory of evolution. Most people of faith will not tell you science is wrong and will encourage you to study. So do both! You can! As for me, in my own experience, I see God in science. From the atom to the universe, I see his hand. The scientific method is useful for tangible things that we can see or observe. It is for understanding our observations. Faith is not easily subjectible to the scientific method, but it has been done in limited scope!
2006-08-02 12:00:48 · answer #4 · answered by lizardmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because science needs proof... religion since it is just a belief, cannot be combined with science... basically sience is fact, religion is fiction
2006-08-02 11:46:39 · answer #5 · answered by Luis T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can enjoy both, although if you went to a public school it probably is a little harder. I went to a private school, so we were able to have them without any conflict.
2006-08-02 11:45:34 · answer #6 · answered by Linds 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who said you can't?
God is the inventor of science!
2006-08-02 11:48:43 · answer #7 · answered by workinman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who told you you can't? There are many scientists who are religious and many religious people who are scientists.
2006-08-02 11:45:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who said you can't?
2006-08-02 11:44:57 · answer #9 · answered by hopflower 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no one can't enjoy religion.as far as i know
2006-08-02 13:50:41 · answer #10 · answered by The dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋