Science
and Religion
Science and religion
are both different ends and should be treated separately. Science believes in
experiments and observations, while religion believes in faith. They are both
independent. I will begin my argument by quoting the examples of freedom,
conflict and advancement.
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| Galileo's experiment |
First, let me describe
my opinion about freedom. In science you have a freedom of your hypothesis and
can change it depending on the outcomes. You can criticize and rectify any
theory of science. Science is based on evidences and observations. However, in
religion there is no such freedom. You can not criticize the existence of God
or any Holy book. Science is a world of doubt whereas religion is a world of
faith. Prior to Albert Einstein, all theories of Newton were considered
correct, but when Einstein proposed alternative theories with sound rational,
some of the Newton’s theories were considered to be
incorrect. Likewise,
Galileo (inventor of the first microscope) proved that moon is not a goddess. Due
to this controversial statement, Greek the churches punished him with death.
So, in terms of freedom to question science is better than religion.
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| Migration of Indo-Pak |
In second example, I
will describe about conflicts of religion. Science does not create conflicts on
proving while religion does. The message of religion is to create prosperity,
brotherhood and love, but people have forgotten that message. Many racial and
envious wars have been done due to religion. Pakistan separated from India due
to many reasons. Religion could be one of them. It can be inferred that due to the religious discrimination, both nations got separated.
When people of Indo-Pak migrated, across border millions of Muslims, Sikhs and
Hindus were killed brutally. History tells us that many people have been killed
due to religion. In addition, recently some terrorists attacked on the church
in Lahore. Just on suspicion and without any evidences, people killed two
citizens, and burnt them violently. So, religion creates differences. However,
science does not. It does not differentiate between beliefs. It prefers the equality.
Technology is
another blessing of Science, due to which people are connected globally.
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| Technology is a blessing |
Now let me explain the third
and last example related to advancement. As the time passed, science has became
exponentially advance in technology. It has made our life easier and simple.
Science has provided us many inventions. Our daily life is dependent on
science. Everywhere, we are surrounded by various inventions of science, while religion
at
many issues is static. Science gives us physical comforts but
religion gives us spiritual calm. Although science has
materially progressed the earth but it has not yet unveiled the real questions
of existence and life after death. As Newton said once;
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| Solar system |
“Gravity explains the
motion of the planets, but it cannot explain who sets the planets in motion.”
In the end it can be
conclude that Science and religion are both independent to each other. Science
prefers materialism while religion prefers spirituality.
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