Can science and religion ever exist truthfully together?

Question

Is there a ay that the contradictions between religion and science can ever be explained in some way to allow them both to truthfully exist together?

for example science says basically that the universe was created by the big bang but the very first moments of how the bang came about are unknoiwn since something would have been created out of nothing. however that is scientifically impossible.

religions.. well those i know to a limited extent... show that God made the universe and he was there before anything else. which also is scientifically impossible.

can this possibly mean that god truly does exist and possibly created a world in which science was true... excluding the creation of the universe?

oh and just randomly does anyone think that this looks like a drooling smiley?

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Answer 1

Of course! Science is a specialized methodology for discovering truths about the universe. There is nothing irreligious about that.

A verse in the Qur’an states, “Those who remember Allah…reflect on the creation of the heavens and the earth.” The Prophet Muhammad, peace be on him, said, “Seeking knowledge is a duty upon every Muslim.”

These teachings ignited a systematic investigation into the workings of nature that led to the development of the scientific method.

The scientific method was developed by an Arab Muslim named Abu Ali al-Hasan ibn al-Hasan ibn al-Haytham. Born in Basra (in what is now Iraq) in 965, Ibn al-Haytham was a devout Muslim. He believed that human beings are flawed and only God is perfect. To discover the truth about nature, he reasoned, one had to eliminate human opinion and error and allow the universe to speak for itself. “The seeker after truth is not one who studies the writings of the ancients and, following his natural disposition, puts his trust in them,” he wrote, “but rather the one who suspects his faith in them and questions what he gathers from them, the one who submits to argument and demonstration.”

Ibn al-Haytham designed physical experiments to test hypotheses, developing the system of inquiry known as the scientific method.

Ibn al-Haytham remained a devout Muslim throughout his life. “It became my belief that for gaining access to the effulgence and closeness to God, there is no better way than that of searching for truth and knowledge,” he wrote.

Scientists from many faiths believe that science leads the researcher closer to God.

Answer 2

Religion can't exist truthfully by *itself*, in part because the claims of religion are absolute -- which makes sense when you're dealing with an eternal, omnipotent, omniscient being, but doesn't work too well in the real world.

Science, on the other hand, doesn't hold anything inviolate; it is a *method* of rational investigation designed to determine the nature of the universe. "Science" doesn't "claim" anything. Science is the term we use to describe orderly, rational study. It has no agenda, except to discover the truth.

Insofar as the purpose of science is to determine the truth, and the effect of religion is to foster obedience and allegiance through superstition and fear, no; the two will never be compatible.

Answer 3

Science and religion (many religions) do exist truthfully together. For example, The Big Bang Theory and Genesis are the same story, just Billions of language and technological advances apart. Some people have more trouble with reality than others, others have trouble with anything that is 'different.'

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Answer 4

I think that if you do not believe that every word in the bible is the absolute Truth but religion explained to and by pre-industrial people you can reconcile scientific discoveries with religious teaching tools more than 2000 years old. Many believer scientists seem to follow this path.



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Answer 5

Our contemporary one sided mechanistic science will never be able to find mutual ground with modern politically corrupted religion. However, new sciences exist that not only seek to understand physical phenomena, but are able to explain them in relation to profound spiritual understanding. These must needs be the Sciences of the future for without this balanced understanding of nature, our science and modern technology is rapidly destroying the earth.

Answer 6

I am a christian, and I believe God created the universe, but - to me - that doesn't mean that the big bang idea couldn't have happened. The Bible doesn't tell us HOW God created the universe.....

I also think that just because we think something is scientifically impossible and beyond our comprehension doesn't mean it isn't possible, just that our grasp of it is.....
After all, never forget that Darwin's theory of evolution is just that - a theory.
A lot of science is just theories and ideas, not proven fact...
I just accept God's word as true, and when I eventually get to see Him, hopefully He'll explain the how of everything.....we'll need eternity, just to get all the answers LOL

and.....yes it does :-D

Answer 7

No .

They can never co-exist because one is based on knowing and/or finding out, and not stopping the quest until logical answers are obtained that fit the observable evidence, like the Big Bang hypotheses for example that will sooner or later be complete.

The other is based on not knowing, not searching, not wanting to find out but instead giving up on intellect and falling into the soft self-indulgent sofa of religion.

It is better to have ones mind opened by wonder than closed by belief.

Answer 8

Science is about to prove that religion evolved from mankind's misinterpretation of scientific text in The Bible written by an "Intelligent Designer" named God.

Answer 9

Yes, science & religion(s) do already co-exist.
They are two (or more) philosophical systems;-}
both try to tackle some of the same questions.
I refer you to the recent statement by the Pope.
Science & religion(s) each have pieces of the puzzle.
When we get to heaven (sorry, another universe),
we'll see a little better how our pieces fit together.

Answer 10

The confusion is neither with science nor with religion but it is within the realm of human reasoning and understanding, or the lack thereof.