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

Most religions based their beliefs on God's Words, the Holy Bible which tells of the moons and the stars, the creations in the whole earth. Therefore religions and science are compatible. It is different only or opposite to each other depending on individuals interpretation of the Holy Bible.

Hello Karen, Before I continue commenting in your discussion. like first to take this opportunity to say hello to you, my dear good friend. If we read the Bible. We find out that God, tell everything what is really happen in this world. Even the spread of wisdom, the discovery of earth that is round in shape and creation of advance technology is prophesied in the Bible and God said those things is happen... I don't agree that religion and science is opposites each other because science is one of the God, words that people discover those wisdom that implore to our advancement in technology because all of those words much fulfill before God, set his hand to end this world... What I oppose that religion against is that those scientist don't believe in God. Like Darwin that say man is not created by God...but from apes or anything else. Other says there is no God...While we know that God, is really that exist... How can we know that there is God?

Science and religion are not opposites. Religions are basically teachings and precepts on how should people live their lives. There is nothing that is contradicting scientific established facts. In many cases religions antedate modern science which is just beginning to appreciate the truths that religion teaches. The road to knowledge or reality is either through the cognitive or intuitive paths and both arrive at the same destination. Yes, they are compatible. There may be "seeming" contradictions but this is only due to limited understanding and as soon as they are understood, the "seeming" contradictions disappear.

Those who think that religion and science are not compatible, are wrong. Being a science teacher, I have colleagues, especially those teaching physics, who are really involved in religious knowledge. Some have even left teaching science to go into theology and are totally immersed in religion and God. This is because knowledge in science is slowly opening mysteries of the universe. I am also of the opinion that God is the creator of the universe and all matter, (living and non-living) and energy are the Almighty's invention. The Almighty is the SCIENTIST of all scientists.

I would like to put it this way: religious truth and true science cannot be otherwise than compatible. However there is much untruth in religion as there is in science and here lies the problem. True religion and false science are not compatible as false religion and true science are not either.

Hi PeacefulWmn9, I am Catholic and I don't see a point of argument about science and religion. Science is a field that answers human queries the empirical way. The fundamentals are set by deductive reasoning. Religion, however, deals about faith and relationship with the great Creator of heaven and earth.

Religion and science are always in agreement. I do not know about other religions, but some of our religious practices are always compatible with science. I can give a lot of examples, but then this discussion will become boring. Sufficient to say, that Religion and science are always compatible.

I can't say about all religions... Let me say about Islam. Islam and science are always compatible and are good friends. Islam never conflict with any of the established facts of the modern science. Many of the verses from Quran was proved by science, While Quran stated them 1400 hundred years ago. We use science and technology for the good of Islam, and give good to science and technology as well. Islam always promote to learn, think and experience the past.

I believe science proves the existence of God. Because of scientific experiments, discoveries have been made that prove there had to have been an intelligent designer behind all of nature. There are creatures from nature that could not have evolved because they have components that have to work together, so could not have evolved separately. Two of those creatures are the bombardier beetle and the giraffe. The more science discovers, the more evidence that God exists and created all things.

No, religion and science are never compatible, although people may think so. Science is that which experiemnts and even proves. For example, law of gravitation. You can see an apple falling from the tree. Science is something which does it best to experiemnt. Believing wiithot experiemnting has no room in science. For that which has not yet been proved, it is a theory. On the other hand, religion is a set of beliefs. Not necessarily facts. Since there are so many relions and so many concepts of God, there is no way to prove anything. Religion depends on faith or belief whereas science on experimentation.

humans have a mind and thoughts and that all god are created, because nothing is more perfect than humans. Therefore, some scientists claimed that they did not believe in a god who does everything. As has been written in a book that became guide for all beings and we can learn from what we see and hear. Because they only think about what they want and not think about who their creator then I think religion and science are not compatible.

It all starts with beliefs. Even science starts with the belief that something is true. Religion accepts beliefs while science tries to prove or disprove whether beliefs are true or not.Since all beliefs are not true, to be accepting is to close your eyes to the real truth. God and everything about God will always add up just like the physics in this physical world. Science and scientists are walking toward God whether they realize it or not. Religion is always wanting to place God in a box, a nice little package that can be memorized. God can not be placed in a box.As in science, a discovery just leads to more knowledge and more questions. God is like this. The more you learn about God; the more questions and knowledge there is left to discover. Those who claim to be experts on God really do not have a clue.

I think religion and science are not compatible. In as much as some scientists believe in God, some dont and some theories and principles are not in line with Gods word because Gods ways are not the same as ours so i dont believe religion and science are compatible

Hi peaceful , Religion and science are the same things , the difference is that science is too young to understand . Actually i think science is on its way to where our religion stands . One day science will too meet god and will tell us some equations for worshipping god ! Good luck

Using your own knowledge and common sense, do you think religion and science are total opposites? Why or why not? I dont think they are total opposites..but that could be becaues IMO they are to different areas of life...they are different but two different things can very much work together.....Do I htink they can be compatible..absolutely! But maybe not for everyone...obviously for some though since as you said there are scientists who are religious....

Hi Karen! Religion and science are inter-linked on one hand and these two are unrelated to each other many a times. Religion means what is followed by us and it is our personal faith and practice to reach the Great God. However, science is a kind of ‘research’ and practical knowledge and truth, which we face in our day-to-day lives. Many scientists believing that there exist God, is apparently their personal faith in God, it has nothing to do with the scientific research, I suppose.

Many people argue and believe that religion somehow goes against science. But the problem is that sometimes people get so wrapped up in logic that they get tied up in it as well. They can forget that the solution they are looking for is right in front of their eyes and doesn't require any arguments at all. Religion is man made beliefs and so is modern technologies. Both religion and science may not be compatible but everything benefits humans in the end.

Hi Karen, I'm not sure about most religions but some religions and certainly spirituality are perfectly compatible with science. Evolution, for example does not disprove God, and some denominations within Christianity accept the works of Darwin. Even the big bang theory does nothing to disprove God. Of course fundamentalists in all religions will disagree but not everyone in mainstream religion. I believe in God but not as a superman or an old man in the sky but rather as a universal mind or the all that is. Blessings.

Hi Science are the laws of logic which attempts to explain and govern the existence of the world and the universe. Usually, they have a logic which leads to a pattern of certainty. This certainty is what solidifies a scientific answer. A theory is open ended. Religion on the other hand is largely spritual, a belief system in the unseen explained by the founding person's or scriptures of that religion. Effectively it is a code of conduct and a way of life which has no requirement of science. Religion relys its credence on its founders and its usual ultimate source is God. Science rely's on man's knowledge, historical and developing and follows through a system of development and caculations to arrive at a conclusion. Thus, since religion is spiritual, science is largely logic applied by the brain, the two, if clashed tend to be incompatible. But, they can also fit snugly with each other, if one allows it to. For example, religous people should not be unnecessary clashing fundamentals of its religion to dismiss a scientific point. And equally scientist do not need to explain away religion with a passion. Eg. Religous people have good reason to believe that the Turin shroud is authentic Jesus Christ. Yet scientists believe that it is a fake due to their methods. But on both camps, there is little understanding of how a fake can be achieved scientifically, but a greater logic explained by science that the shroud resembles Jesus's condition as he was taken down from the cross. However, the more one believes with conviction of a logical religion, then the science is also fits in to be logical. For the religion is usually evolved from the entity of God, the power of belief has many levels and far more levels are attained than a scientist could attain, yet the science once discovered or developed tends to fit with the teachings of the religion. Thus, for mankind, it boils down to interpretation and the strength of belief in both the science and the religion. This leads to a religion or a science to be compatible or incompatible.

Hi PeacefulWmn: To me they musn't be incompatible although religion is about faith and science about proves. How can't you not admire God's creation? The more you know the perfection of the earth and that you can make wonderful things with knoledge, you can help other with yourinvestigation, this must make you appreciate God's presence. But that's my personal appreciation, some scientist simply prefer not to beleive.