Religion and science -- are they ever compatible (in agreement)?

Hello Hatley. I agree with you, and I've even read of some scientists who were "non-believers" trying to disprove the existence of God, the truths of the Bible, and the creation.

The oddest thing happened...they ended up as believers, because they prooved exactly the opposite. They found many scientific, historical, and workings of the universe right there in the Bible.

I found that so amazing!

Karen

Hello Mdaazam. What an accurate and easily understandable way to put it. I agree that they both "seek" the same answers in many respects, and yes, compared to religion and faith, science IS relatively young.

Thank you for such a good response!

Karen

Your most welcome and thanks for such a warm appreciation. Regards and do stay in touch

Hello there Makro.

Another excellent explanation of your take on this. It fits perfectly with my some of my own conclusions. In many ways, even given the different variants (spirit vs. logic and physical) science and religion are indeed more compatible than either side sometimes knows.

Your insights are very much appreciated.

Karen

Aerous, my friend, so nice to see you:)

I do believe, too, that in many instances, science IS in the Bible...the constellations, the perfect order of day and night, over and over...what beautiful workings are nature and the body, mind, and soul that our Creator have given us.

I mentioned earlier in this discussion that some scientists have set out to disprove the Bible, God, and creation by Him, and to their amazement, their research to do so has merely led them TO God.

Isn't that a beautiful thing?

Karen

I know that most of the scientist want to disprove the Bible and the existence of God...They are not reach any concrete conclusion that God, is not the creature of this world...If any scientist will create a universe I think they are disprove the bible says that God, is the sole creature of this world. If they are not create any solar systems or if they cannot create sun on their own knowledge. I think they should stop doing that they disprove the wisdom of God...

Do you have any information from the previous history in our universe that there is a scientist that create universe?

Even this scientist name "Darwin"... That says man is from apes? So if he is really true in his conclusion. Why until today there is an apes or monkey and those animals did not became human...Did you heard if there is monkey in that zoo that at ages and generation they became human...none, right?

So I guess those scientist should focus only in the discovery of more solar systems because the bible or God itself say that wisdom will be on this era...

A great to make good discussion to you, again...Have a nice day and take care

You make such sense. No scientist has yet, nor will one ever, create anything that comes close to what God himself has been able to do. And many times, like you, I've asked regarding the ape/man theory...okay, so why doesn't the evolving continue? Why haven't apes OR humans yet in thousands of years even remotely "turn" into something else?

Karen

Yup! Karen, If apes really a human transformation why isn't that apes at the zoo never procreate any human...?That is why I don't believe in what they called evolution. Because there is another books that discover Darwin theory is not true. Darwin use booth bone of human and apes and force to prove that human is the evolution of apes...There are many arguments in science that is axiom in form...

But most of the theorem that is really use in our developmental study is really exist but those theory about the existence of the universe and God, will never be attain because they cannot arrive even in a million years of study.

In reality God, is the sole creature of everything...

No scientist or person being the created universe or earth...?Scientist can create sophisticated weapons that will destroy human lives but they cannot create earth?

There are so many "theories" about life and the universe and how we got here and where we go when we die, but things like evolution and the big bang theory are just...theory; not fact.

I see all about me, every day, evidence of God's existence!

Karen

You right, karen. Those are all theory and define as axiom or a statement of truth which is admitted without proof...evolution is admitted even do Darwin itself did not find any evidence that human is from apes...Big bang is also a theory that admitted without any proof...

But the sad part is that there are some people did not believe in God, existence and only believe for scientist theory...

Even the black hole that I learn when I was in college. This is also a theory but this is applicable to electronics or computer worlds, my friend. Because in some case of vacuum tube and or the so called cathode ray tube the theory inserting black hole is that when the electron gun excite the tube and bombard the numbers of electron this will create a so called black hole because electrons spread over the tube and cloud gases being disappear...This is theory in Electronics but scientist want to think that black hole is in the universe where if that happen big bang is also created...

But God, is the sole powerful who made the earth and heaven and I think they cannot arrive for that study...They find many constellations and other planet because that is God, sayings...

Hi Eileen.

I am a Christian, and I believe both science and "religion" deal with creation, science to some degree, and as you said, from a point of what they can "see" or prove.

And also yes, you and I believe by faith, with the mind, heart, and entire spirit.

Thank you for voicing your opinion, and have a beautiful week.

Karen

I enjoyed science in school. The hypotheses we formulated for our experiments were truly exciting. We had proven many things in the lab. But I really never saw the point in proving the existence of God the scientific way.

I also enjoyed science classes, but like you, felt no need to prove God's existence in this manner.

The experiments were always fun, educational!

Karen

Hello again, my friend. Yes, they are inter-linked, but with two different approaches.

I was telling earlier of three scientists who years ago set out to disprove the teachings of and about God and creation, and to their own surprise, the things they discovered by scientific means made believers of them! Isn't that something?

As always, you speak with wisdom, and I thank you.

Bless you,
Karen

Hi there. I like the points you've made as to science and religion not being opposite disciplines, but rather approaching different aspects and searching for different answers to particular questions. You've given some powerful examples to support your response!

This discussion has taught me a great deal, new ways to look at science/religion, and has definitely demonstrated the wide intelligence of the people on mylot.

Thank you for your insights.

Karen

Hello Raven. Yes, they are different areas that explore different avenues. I've read of many examples where they have indeed worked together.

In many respects, from a Christian perspective, science explores and seeks to figure out what God has created. To make the advances, say in areas of technology and medicine, that have been made, they use the innate skills and intelligence put by God into the human brain and within the human reach.

Thank you for responding.

Karen

Yes. I think since the author of both the world and the Word is God, there cannot be contradiction. The contradictions may be due to improper interpretations. If we get right interpretation of both the world and the Word then I think there will be no contradiction.

Hi Manong...I also feel that as the decades pass, the field of science does tend to better appreciate the truths of religion. Many atheist scientists, via their own discoveries, have made believers of themselves.

"Seeming"...a very important keyword when exploring almost anything.

Thank you for your input.

Karen

Headhunter, you make an excellent point!

Hi shobhan: I'm glad to know that you're a science teacher and you don't disapproved religion. I think there should not exist a conflict between religion and science. If it exists it's because of intolerance and disrespecteful attitudes of both religion leaders and scientific figures what make us think you can be a scientist and a religious person.

Hello Shobhan. I share your own opinion the God is, indeed, the scientist of all scientists. I've read of the scientists, who by their very interest and research in their own field, have come to embrace the tenets of creation. This tells me that science and religion are not as far removed from one another a some might think.

Karen

Thanks starsailover and peacefulWmn, for your comments. Yes, since God is the scientist and creator of the Universe, those in the field of science and technology are actually learning from God about His creation, then using that knowledge to develop their own creations in technology. Everything in technology is based on the basic scientific principles laid out by God.

I agree! And in that sense, they are indeed compatible.