The historical relationship between science and religion has taken many forms. I

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The historical relationship between science and religion has taken many forms. It can surely be affirmed that religion has at times lent great support to religion and that religious men and women have made remarkable contributions in many scientific fields. Similarly, it is easy to point to certain times and occasions when science and religion have been in open conflict and men and women of science have come under fire from religious institutions. In today’s world, the relationship between science and religion is hardly black-and-white, and different religions embrace the scientific enterprise and its results in different ways. That said, it is fair to note a continuing antagonism between certain domains and presuppositions of science and certain kinds of religious faith, particularly here in America. (Consider, for example, the perennial debate over evolution and intelligent design.) What do you think about the so-called “warfare of science and religion” in the modern world? When and why does science come into competition with religious faith (or with a certain kind of religious faith)? Is there a way to think about the roles of each that avoids the rivalry?

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A strong religion cannot be build without a scientific base, and unscientific religion cannot make through in present world. Albert Einstein very rightly said that "science without religion is lame and religion without science is blind", i.e. both are complementary to each other. A religion must provide space for questioning and there should always be room for self interrogation regarding any set of principle or faith- it should be based on logic and provide opportunities for development of mankind. Science competes with religion or a particular faith, when a particular set of practice or belief brings more disharmony and injustice, than otherwise situation if there were no religion . Science should provide basis for religion and religion in turn imbibe the scientific principles and practices into mankind. For example, various texts and literature (Vedas, Gita) in Hindu religion are more scientific than today's world and such principles and facts were followed by lame man for ages as faith and slowly took shape of religion.

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