'You cannot be a Scientist & also Religious'. Discuss

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‘You cannot be a Scientist & also Religious’        

Some people would say that Science and Religion are wholly incompatible, and it is impossible to be both scientific and religious. They would argue that, by its definition, Science should be able to explain everything that happens in the universe, and that if we find something that we can’t explain, it does not mean it’s a religious occurrence, but rather just something we do not understand yet. They’d say that science is seen wholly on physical things, the idea that there is non-physical matter in the universe is just not an option. Some might say that everything we perceive to be spiritual, such as life and mind, are somehow just flukes in the engineering of the universe, and should just be treated as tricks.

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        People who believe that Science and Religion are incompatible might also point out places in Holy Books that they believe completely contradict scientific belief, such as the question of how the universe was created. The Bible states that the world was created in 6 days by an omnibenevolent creature, while most Scientists believe that the world we see today is a result of billions of years of consequences and evolution, which is a stark contrast to 6 days. They’d argue that one of them has to be true and one false, but there is no way they can both be ...

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