2007-02-06 10:57:48 · 7 answers · asked by ♥IslamForever♥ 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." -Arthur C. Clarke
Science is ostensibly based on observations of nature, but there is a lot of religion involved in it when people start to bend the results to fit in with their pet theory. Also, most non-scientists don't understand science, so it may as well be religion to them. If you don't understand how global warming or evolution works, don't get in a heated argument with someone who doesn't believe in those things. Because both parties are uninformed and are just speaking from a gospel written by others.
2007-02-06 11:04:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Science is that which is observable, demostratable, and repeatable. Religion is a set of beliefs and practices a person or group of persons adheres to. Whether science conflicts with religion depends on what religion you are talking about. If you just mean, why does science insist that God doesn't exist, then maybe you are asking the wrong question. Look at the definitions above again and tell me evolution is a science and not a religion. Any, and I do mean any theory of origins cannot be observed, demonstrated, or repeated and is therefore in fact theory and not science. Anyone who believes theory as fact is adhering to a belief, which falls into the religious category. Too bad so many scientists are so religious. And too bad politics have always interfered with scientific discovery. Imagine what we might know now if religion and politics could be separated from true, pure, science. You can't answer the question before you ask it.
2016-03-29 08:33:34 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Science is not a collection of absolute truths. If you find a better way to explain what you observe, your theory can supercede the former. eg. the Newtonian world gave way to Einstein's.
In most religions, the central dogma is more rigidly adhered to.
Many religions have an all powerful entity - God -who created the universe. Science doesn't.
2007-02-06 11:13:11 · answer #3 · answered by astatine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Science relies on observation and ideas that can be tested. Science changes when new information is acquired.
Religion relies on faith without direct observation.
These are two totally different ways of thought.
2007-02-06 11:04:52 · answer #4 · answered by ecolink 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Science is when you think so hard that you think you got the answer...
Religion is when you know your confident about something because it is passed on to you.
2007-02-06 12:26:02 · answer #5 · answered by Stefik 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Science is based on reality. Religion is based on things that don't exist.
2007-02-06 11:06:26 · answer #6 · answered by eri 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
science is based on fact, religion is based on theory.
2007-02-06 11:01:16 · answer #7 · answered by this Mike guy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋