Is it okay to compare and contrast science and religion?

readsbyarun · Post by **readsbyarun** » 09 Dec 2020, 15:07

It is truly correct in my opinion. I can see there is a scientific fact underlying with all the religious beliefs.

Kaitlyn Canedy · Post by **Kaitlyn Canedy** » 09 Dec 2020, 19:27

Science is based greatly on theories, while religion is entirely faith-based.

While there has been proof of the existence of scientific and religious ideas and stories, I do not think that it is fair to compare and contrast them because of their stark differences.

PeterRabitt20 · Post by **PeterRabitt20** » 09 Dec 2020, 20:49

Hopefully, comparing and contrasting religion and science helps push the discussion forward. Maybe it does not always work that way. However, I think science should help reinforce religious beliefs and vice versa. Science and religion usually are methods of how humanity explains the world around them. So shouldn't they go hand in hand?

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 10 Dec 2020, 00:11

PeterRabitt20 wrote: ↑09 Dec 2020, 20:49 Hopefully, comparing and contrasting religion and science helps push the discussion forward. Maybe it does not always work that way. However, I think science should help reinforce religious beliefs and vice versa. Science and religion usually are methods of how humanity explains the world around them. So shouldn't they go hand in hand?

Yes, those are the two means that humans use to define how the things are. But more often these two fields have their own definitions on same things and due to that, they clash more tan they go hand in hand

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 10 Dec 2020, 00:15

Katie Canedy wrote: ↑09 Dec 2020, 19:27 Science is based greatly on theories, while religion is entirely faith-based.

While there has been proof of the existence of scientific and religious ideas and stories, I do not think that it is fair to compare and contrast them because of their stark differences.

I too feel the same. Some of the religious beliefs are scientifically proven, but some are not. Yet the people who have faith believe what the religion says. So, trying to compare these two will cause unnecessary clash

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 10 Dec 2020, 00:30

readsbyarun wrote: ↑09 Dec 2020, 15:07 It is truly correct in my opinion. I can see there is a scientific fact underlying with all the religious beliefs.

I don't agree. There are scientific facts underlying some religious beliefs. But in such a comparison, many of the fansy religious beliefs will be disproved since they are scientifically unexplainable

Rashfordmbe10 · Post by **Rashfordmbe10** » 10 Dec 2020, 16:08

I think it depends on the purpose of your comparison. As long as one doesn't directly condemn the authenticity of the other, I think we can always weigh their qualities.

Menace Crypto · Post by **Menace Crypto** » 10 Dec 2020, 16:41

I believe it's okay to do so, because religion is pretty much responsible for everything including science. So, in other to prove the authenticity of your religion, it's imperative to relate it to scientific innovations.

Awesomeliker · Post by **Awesomeliker** » 11 Dec 2020, 02:12

Comparing science and religion is quite hard. We can't really compare facts and beliefs. They are two completely different things. But there are a few ways to explore how science affects our religious beliefs.

Yvonne Monique · Post by **Yvonne Monique** » 11 Dec 2020, 02:16

Science is still evolving too and I'm sure that things that cannot be explained yet, can be in the future. Certain biblical events/happenings can already be scientifically proven, which is great for some people to find more reason to believe in God and the bible. So yes, I think there's no problem to use both simultaneously.

Ayindelaw · Post by **Ayindelaw** » 11 Dec 2020, 07:36

In my opinion, it is not appropriate to compare science and religion because it will surely end up in confusion. I prefer using my scientific knowledge to test my religious beliefs. I usually discard any belief that has been proved wrong by science. Moreover, they complement each other. Did you know that Prophet Isaiah is the first person to go back in time?

Post by **Caroline Anne Richmond** » 11 Dec 2020, 08:20

I think it ok to compare both science and religion. Although science is research based and academic and must be proved, whereas religion is a belief system and people of faith have an absolute trust in it without proof and evidence. I think the argument will depend on the readers and also, the author has to compare in an unbiased way, and not express too many of their own beliefs and opinions.

AnnieOgoo · Post by **AnnieOgoo** » 11 Dec 2020, 10:13

So long as man lives, he will always ask questions, he will always seek to know more. So I don't see anything wrong with one more question. Comparison is a form of question. So whether the comparison be about God or science or haven or time, it doesn't change the fact of the subject in question.
Man cannot help but wonder and ask and try to know.

Fozia RYK · Post by **Fozia RYK** » 11 Dec 2020, 13:13

It is so hard to legitimize things said in the Bible when science is quite a major piece of society nowadays. Indeed I think it is entirely alright to differentiate science and religion, particularly on the off chance that it causes individuals to sort out the Bible and their very own convictions. science and religion has been investigated commonly previously, with this correlation occurring in everyday life, we see it in discussions, books and in philosphy homerooms.