scope of religion and science
Scope of Religion and science:.
Science may b defined as systematic or formulated knowledge of anything. Science teaches teaches us to take a pourly objective views of life. It is free from personal bais or passions. The problems of a science have a universal value. Therefore,the scientist who has to tackle them Soon crosses the barriers of race, creed or colour and takes an objective and dispassionate attitude.
If faith is the stronghold of a religion, knowledge is the scientist s passion. A scientist is, therefore, a futurist. He believes in a future when the whole life of man will b thoroughly mechanised and regulated according to the known laws of action and reaction. Organic chemistry has given us many synthetic substitute for natural products such as indigo, alizarin and rubber and hopes to give us many more. It is now a handmade to pharmacy and help the pharmacist of manufacturer of drug to prepare many synthetic substitute for glands in man. The present age is an age of communication,and the physicist uses electrical energy in cinematography and television. Wireless and television, the motor car,the aeroplane and thermonuclear bomb, computer etc. as we all know,are some of the wonders of science. Again, remarkable advances have been recently made in both medicine and surgery. Diseases like pneumonia and diphtheria are in most cases are combated with success. Even such a fell diseases as cancer is treated by specially trained surgeons of cancer institute with great confidence while there have sprung up numerous santoria in our country on the model of famous Leysin Institute in Switzerland where successful cures are made. All such discoveries and invention fill the heart of man with joy and his mind with faith in the possibilities of science.
In the words of Albert Einstein
"Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind".
Differences and causes of clashes between religion and science:.
It is often said that science is opposed to religion . At first sight and to a great extent the opposition between the two appears to b real. Science is found on reason; it is born of the sense and is bound by facts. Religion, on the other hand, is found on faith in dogamas; it believes in things that lie above and beyond the senses. Science is a thing of the mind; religion is a thing of spirit. Many poets and philosopher have underlined the fundamental difference between religion and science.
The fact seems to b this that science and religion have different meanings for different minds and, therefore, have different effects on different tampraments. To some weak minds science is nothing but a means of material gain and comfort; such men believe in coal and electricity and expression of trade and mistake them for eternal joy , peace and happiness in Europe, their name is legion. The some equally weak minds religion is nothing but correct observance of rites and ceremonies; they believe in increasing the number of place of worship and would be happy to see the whole world converted to one or other particular from of religion_ their numbers, in Pakistan, is religion.
Points of Correlation:.
Both the scientific material and the religious fanatics have been sharply rebuked by Bernard shaw. As shwa says, if science solves one problem today,it raises then other for tomorrow; therefore, every scientist should in humility believe in the mysterious Life force that governes everything on earth. Again, as shwa adds, if science tells different lines and different ages, religion sticks to one lie and repeats it in all ages. By this statement, he, of course means that while in science, one theory is constantly replaced by another. Every is uniformly loyal to it's dogmas; therefore,no single religion should claim to be the only religion of the world.
Science assists the man, by showing the mysteries of the universe, to recognize the greatness of God. There have been many scientists who are famous for their spiritual attainments. In short, science and religion may justly be regarded as allies and friends.
M. Luther king says that
"Science investigates, religion interprets. Science gives man knowledge which is power, religion gives man wisdom which is contral".
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