With Advancement Of cience, Do Religion Still Have It's Place?

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Singapore
August 20, 2008 9:24am CST
With new scientific discovery made every day, there are some concepts and theories that are 'in conflict' with what is written in the Bible as well as some other religions in the world. Will scientific discoveries one day make Religion 'out of place'? What are your views on it?
5 responses
• India
22 Aug 08
No it will never happen on the earth. People here are so deeply involved with the god every body feels that it is the will of the god that you are here discharging the duties and enjoying life lovably bestowed by the god. Science has discovered so many new innovations but to the existence of god has not been denied by the science too.
• Philippines
22 Aug 08
I doubt if science can dump out Christianity and Islam. Even if the world ventures on more complicated scientific stuffs, it is still very clear that SCIENCE is too limited to have it way beyond God.
• South Africa
20 Aug 08
I think that religion will be with us for a long time to come... The more intelligent ones will adopt to the emerging scientific truths, but a lot of them will still remain mired in ancient superstitions. Religion serves to give people a sense of meaning, and it is extremelly deeply ingrained in some people, to the point where they would preffer to believe their religious texts and leaders over scientific results, and sometimes even their own senses.
@a3sachin (531)
• India
20 Aug 08
Let me make one thig very clear. Religion and science are not to two oposit ends of the pole. Most people believe that either one will be a winner. This is not the case at all. Both can and will win. Some people dont believe in god because science cant explain it. Even if one day (I'm just assuming here) science disproves god (which wil never happen); people will still believe in god. When it comes to god and religion, its not about proof and reality. Its about faith. The elements of faith in people`s heart is so strong that no science can disprove or dampen it. Honestly speaking, I dont believe in god but I respect all kinds of faith. Also, lets face it; if it wasnt for science, we wouldn't be what we are today. To me, science is a nessasity. Nobody can live with out it. It governs our physical world. Faith gives a reason to live; a hope. Ultimately, the two are independent and cant be compared.
• United States
20 Aug 08
I think religion will always have its place, no matter what specific religion you are. When someone is in pain and they are going to die, they are looking for a spiritual comfort. I think religion is needed, it helps people through those hard times, its something to confide in and a place to feel at peace.