Scientific religion or religious scinece

[blazeofglory]

I have often heard about Christian science in the US but I know little about it.

How can science be Christian and Christianity science? Both can not ho together and oppose each other immensely.

In fact it is science that is in fight with religious faiths.

We know through history that schools of religions or Christianity waged war against scientific discoveries. Some of great scientists were put at stake when they went against traditional beliefs and started questioning that rocked their monuments of faiths.

Today we know a great many faith holders started taking on science or take refuge in science to brace up their religious beliefs.

Religion and science do not go together and in fact they are diametrically opposites.

It is really a matter that must concern all of us that even at the turn of the century we have not taken aid of science.

Of course there are domains scientific methods fail to explain and of course it is to religions or spirituality we need to turn to. But when it comes to define physical entities or environment it is to science we turn to.

But the fact that often saddens me is when people choose to take refuge in religions to explain physical phenomena.

[JacobF]

From my understanding, the relationship between science and religion is one of many conflicts, yes, but can also work harmoniously as secularism is becoming more prevalent. You can be Christian and hold science to high esteem as well. This is mainly because religion tends to explain why things happen (e.g. god put us here to serve him), as opposed to science explaining how they do.

But using religion to try and invalidate science is baloney, I agree. Creationists who deem theories such as the big bang and evolution incorrect because religion states otherwise is, simply, dumb. I watched a shocking scene in religulous (sp?) the other day when a group of politicians were asked if evolution was false. About 7/9 of them raised their hands. Hopefully the notion that religion is greater than science will die out with the baby-boomer generation (not generalizing that all baby-boomers are creationists, but the lot of creationists are from this generation it seems).

However, you say that science is at war with religion but I don't think it as. Science is at war with ignorance, and in some cases that may be religion, but not always. Many biologists are Christian, and accept the fact that some parts of the bible are inaccurate or are simply metaphorical, such as the world being created in 7 days.

[skasian]

Few days ago I got accepted to first year of BSc specialising in Biomedical Science, and intending pursuing my future career around neurobiology/neuropsychology. Obiviously, I am going to dedicate my life in the area of science. My point, I am a devoted Christian, and I dont see how biology (exception of evolution) can complicate my faith in God. In fact, by continuing learning about biology, I can appreciate God's magnificent creation and their beauty. I believe that science is an opportunity to deeply appreciate and marvel at God's masterpieces. That is why I have passion in science and medicine, even though it will never take us in to a level to completely understand God.