are religion and science compatible?

Answer 1

Yes they are compatible. In fact, they are the same thing.

Science happens to be the dominant religion of this time period.

It is as bigoted and dogmatic as any religion you will find.

Like all religions, it represents itself as being the only “truth". All else is voodoo and witchcraft.

It is remarkably forgiving of its mistakes. Today’s "truth" is overthrown for another theory (given now as truth) without even questioning how yesterdays "truth" became dated.

Like all religions, science will come and go. Professional scientists know that all we accept as scientific "truth" is only the best explanation we have at the moment and has essentially a zero chance of being absolute "truth".

You may or may not know this, but almost every scientist is, in their own way, profoundly religious. Einstein felt that he was uncovering the mind of God (in some minor way) as he discovered things.

Now the real danger comes. Non-scientists are taking over the "religion" of science to justify their own prejudices. They are now cloaking their beliefs in the "righteousness" of science. Most of them have no clue as to what the scientific method even is......don't believe a word (pro or con) about what you hear about issues like global warming. The truth is that real scientists don't know the answer to this and many things.....and readily admit it.

Anyway.....science IS the religion of the masses at the moment. Let’s see how long it lasts.

Incase you may wonder, I have been a professional scientist for almost 30 years.

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Answer 2

No they are entirely different subjects. That is like saying, "Is Cooking and Morality compatible?" One is an academic subject, the other is a devotional subject. Depending on the religion, either philosophy or history is more compatible. But science is largely not relevant.

Answer 3

Probably not. Though some are better than others.

Science proves what exists around us and is subject to refinement through hypothesis and experimentation.

Religion takes an ancient belief system, says that it is right for all time, and refuses to change with evidence or update itself to fit the facts.

Which means that modern people are stuck with bronze age myths about vindictive male gods who punish their creations and actions in the bedroom.

Their relationship is shaky at best.

Answer 4

Absolutely. It's usually the "science champions" who think they're not. Most people of faith don't see a conflict between the two -- most of us, in fact, think science is a very good thing.

Anything that helps us understand God's creation more fully can't be a bad thing.

Remember that without religious organizations, especially the Catholic Church, there would probably be no science.

That's because the Church has been a prime benefactor of learning and of science over the centuries.

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Answer 5

yes they are compatible but religion cant explain science. just like science cant explain religion

Answer 6

Religion and science are based upon peoples' perceptions, therefore compatible.

Answer 7

Religion is based on the supernatural. The science of which proves that it does not exist. Therefore they are mutually exclusive.

Answer 8

They will always be compatible as long Science does not trod on moral issues like using embryos for stem cell research.
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Answer 9

There are just a few doctrines that make them incompatible. The worst and most dangerous is that the Bible must be read literally. Beyond that, the key is not to muddle them together since you will get something that is neither.

Answer 10

No. Science explains rationally how things happen. When scientists come to a problem that they cannot explain, people call it God.

A God that fills in the gaps in science is no God at all.