Vrinda Yadav, IILM University, Gurugram
ABSTRACT
Discussions that connect the natural sciences, humanities, and philosophy are all part of the connection between religion and science. Though "science" and "religion" were not conceptualised in the ancient or mediaeval worlds in the same way that they are today, some aspects of contemporary notions of the two topics have appeared in earlier periods of human history. In the literature of the 19th century, the pair-structured phrases "religion and science" and "science and religion" first appeared. In the previous few centuries, "science" (from the study of "natural philosophy"), and "religion" had been refined as separate concepts. This was partly due to the professionalisation of the sciences, but also because of other factors. colonialism, globalisation, and the Protestant Reformation. Since then, many concepts such as "conflict," "harmony," "complexity," and "mutual independence" have been used to describe the connection between science and religion.
Religion and science are both intricate social and cultural endeavours that can differ among cultures and evolve through time. Prior to the scientific revolution, civilizations with strong religious traditions produced the majority of scientific and technological advancements. Different aspects of the scientific method were invented by ancient pagans, Muslims, and Christians. A Franciscan friar named Roger Bacon is frequently credited with formalising the scientific method, and mediaeval Christians who studied nature placed a strong emphasis on natural explanations.
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