Compatibility of Faith and Science
Introduction
A lot of controversies exist between science and faith. Faith is gained from religious teachings in the church from scriptures, while science is based on testable claims and hypotheses. In the contemporary world, the advancement in empirical aspects of science has resulted in a conflicting argument between science and religion. However, not all elements in these two fields conflict; some have been agreed upon and gets compatible. Although there are various contrasting and comparing elements, our primary concern is on genetics and mechanisms concerning DNA and species change over time and their compatibility of faith and science.
A lot of questions have been raised concerning humans and which way to follow between science and religion. This is because of the existing differences as science is different from other sources of knowledge because it relies on empirical evidence and testable explanations (De Cruz, 2017). However, science is this empirical it is essential to determine how these two disciplines are compatible with each other. Our modern society has a mixture of many cultural beliefs that are highlight conflicting; a great source of conflict starts with the scientist's philosophies, who argue that everything in the natural world can be explained and understood. On the other hand, religious beliefs hold on the existence of supernatural forces that impact and control our lives.
An excellent example of expounding on these phenomena is genetics and species changes. Biologists have a way of explaining how genetic development and mutations occur, impacting the natural phenomena, highlighting clearly the causes of DNA and species changes, and predicting future behavior, and controlling the outcomes. Through biological science, people get a greater grasp of ideas and knowledge concerning genetic mutations, which are now helpful in defining current life situations. This knowledge can be used in the definition of future. This understanding explains the reason for the existence of both gender and species in humankind and other living organisms. By the use of human intellectuals and scientific instruments, many discoveries have been achieved, which are very helpful in understanding and explaining patterns of nature.
In contrast, religion has been set to propagate certain beliefs to people. These beliefs are propagated in a way that they should never be questioned; followers of religion belief in the existence of a supernatural creator, who determines whether some actions are acceptable or not. All their; lives are based on faith; their DNA, the existence of species, is also through faith (Chang & Song, 2020). The development concerning species has also been extended even believe that there is life after death; however, this cannot be validated using scientific instruments. These are elements that can neither be measured nor observed, but they are experienced subjectively. With time, this creates conflict even with time, a group of atheists, who form part of the scientists who do not believe in religion.
Alternatively, some aspects of science and religion seem to rhyme, one being their evolution and change over time. Conflicts among scientists and various religious doctrines still stand and have a great impact on lives. Both science and religion have changed in tactics, eliminating guesswork, superstition, and supposition and avoiding forceful conviction to accept either of the two (Shtulman & Young, 2019). Although much discourse and explanation have been preferred in explain the meaning of life, DNA, and species changes, more controversies with the advanced technology still stand; the decisions whether to follow religion or science should be based on an individual’s decision and not forceful subjection.
References
Chang, V. W., & Song, G. (2020). The Origin of Species by DNA Coding: Looking For Scientific Adam & Scientific Eve. Samuel Chang.
De Cruz, H. (2017). Religion and science.
Shtulman, A., & Young, A. (2019). Why Do Logically Incompatible Beliefs Seem Psychologically Compatible?: Science, Pseudoscience, Religion, and Superstition. In What Is Scientific Knowledge? (pp. 163-178). Routledge.
