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In reply to the discussion: Is religion a science? [View all]cbayer
(146,218 posts)29. Can you point me to where someone has said that science is a religion?
I think the point may had been made that some people treat science like a religion, as you put it in your OP. To me, the word "treat" makes that much more of a metaphorical statement, similar to how some people treat their favorite sport like a religion.
Why the constant competition between these two things? Of course science has given us some things and religion has given us some things.
Personally, I value them both and don't really have anything invested in whether one is "better" than the other.
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Are you talking about Theology, the study of religon, or Catholicism, Islam, Baptists, Budhism?
Agnosticsherbet
Apr 2015
#1
Well, there are really too many different religions and definitions for "religion" to answer this...
NYC_SKP
Apr 2015
#3
For what it's worth, I think you are overstating the historic conflict between science and religion,
LTX
Apr 2015
#70
Science enables technonogy that allows for the creation of entities with powers...
stone space
Apr 2015
#5
There is a thread about "is science a religion?", some posters on that thread seem to think so..
Fumesucker
Apr 2015
#21
So what are your definitions of cleric and religious scholar and how do they differ from mine?
cbayer
Apr 2015
#66
Jesus is the Son of God, who died for our sins so that we may have everlasting life in Heaven.
Maedhros
Apr 2015
#74