Science and theology are always thought by many people to be in stark contrast and constantly in conflict with each other. However, this is not necessarily the case according to Tom Gilson, the author of the article, “The Conflict Between Religion and Science”. In his article Gilson argues that science and faith are not in conflict, but rather work together in unison to make sense of the world. Gilson supports the idea that while science and faith might seem to have opposite ideas, in reality, they do not contradict each other. Gilson argues that while science is very important for our understanding of the world, theology is equally as important and the conflict between religion and science comes from ignorance rather than fact.
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Instead, many people try to twist science to answer those questions thus creating the conflict between science and religion. Questions of meaning, life, purpose, eternity, virtue, and ultimate realities cannot be answered using science, instead these questions can be answered by Christianity. Furthermore, the thing that makes something good good or evil cannot be found using science or reason, but rather by religion and philosophy. Science and religion are both completely correct in their own domain. Science answers the “how” questions and Christianity answers the “why” questions. The conflict between the two apprised when one is used to try to explain the other.
In an article titled, “The Conflict Between Religion and Science”, apologist Tom Gilson explains how science and religion are not in conflict, despite the common misconception that they are. Gilson explains that the conflict arises from ignorance and that people who always see religion as incorrect when in disagrees with science, simply do not understand the relationship between religion and science. While science can explain many questions about the world, religion is necessary to further one's understanding and to answer the questions that science
When the conflict …show more content…
Instead, many people try to twist science to answer those questions thus creating the conflict between science and religion. Questions of meaning, life, purpose, eternity, virtue, and ultimate realities cannot be answered using science, instead these questions can be answered by Christianity. Furthermore, the thing that makes something good good or evil cannot be found using science or reason, but rather by religion and philosophy. Science and religion are both completely correct in their own domain. Science answers the “how” questions and Christianity answers the “why” questions. The conflict between the two apprised when one is used to try to explain the other.
In an article titled, “The Conflict Between Religion and Science”, apologist Tom Gilson explains how science and religion are not in conflict, despite the common misconception that they are. Gilson explains that the conflict arises from ignorance and that people who always see religion as incorrect when in disagrees with science, simply do not understand the relationship between religion and science. While science can explain many questions about the world, religion is necessary to further one's understanding and to answer the questions that science