| Author: | Robert Piccioni | ISBN: | 1230000147146 |
| Publisher: | Real Science Publishing | Publication: | July 1, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Robert Piccioni |
| ISBN: | 1230000147146 |
| Publisher: | Real Science Publishing |
| Publication: | July 1, 2013 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
I believe science and faith are compatible. Both are sincere efforts to seek Truth, something we all value. Despite Dividers, mutually respectful people of good will can find common ground. No one need chose either science or faith and be compelled to reject the other. Rather, we can wisely combine science and faith to benefit everyone.
Science and faith can combine to benefit society more than either can separately. I suggest the analogy of binocular vision. Our vision is improved by viewing the world from two slightly different prospectives. Neither eye’s view is “wrong”, but neither sees everything — try looking at your surroundings with one eye shut. We can see more, and can better understand our world, with two eyes.
Albert Einstein once said: “All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree.”
Most of this book discusses science, since that is my expertise. To dispel some common misconceptions, I will explain what science is, what it isn’t, and what are its strengths and weaknesses. Ideally, I would spend equal time discussing faith. But I am not a theologian, and there are too many different faiths to allow an equitable treatment of each.
In seeking common ground between science and faith, I advocate for science. But I do not promote my own religious beliefs, and I do not intend to contest the religious beliefs of others.
“There are only two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle. The
other is as though everything is a miracle.”
— Albert Einstein
I believe science and faith are compatible. Both are sincere efforts to seek Truth, something we all value. Despite Dividers, mutually respectful people of good will can find common ground. No one need chose either science or faith and be compelled to reject the other. Rather, we can wisely combine science and faith to benefit everyone.
Science and faith can combine to benefit society more than either can separately. I suggest the analogy of binocular vision. Our vision is improved by viewing the world from two slightly different prospectives. Neither eye’s view is “wrong”, but neither sees everything — try looking at your surroundings with one eye shut. We can see more, and can better understand our world, with two eyes.
Albert Einstein once said: “All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree.”
Most of this book discusses science, since that is my expertise. To dispel some common misconceptions, I will explain what science is, what it isn’t, and what are its strengths and weaknesses. Ideally, I would spend equal time discussing faith. But I am not a theologian, and there are too many different faiths to allow an equitable treatment of each.
In seeking common ground between science and faith, I advocate for science. But I do not promote my own religious beliefs, and I do not intend to contest the religious beliefs of others.
“There are only two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle. The
other is as though everything is a miracle.”
— Albert Einstein
