Why do many people believe they must choose between science and religion?
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Why do many people believe they must choose between science and religion?
Science Versus Religion:
Scientific and religious claims are often in competition e.g. the Creation story of Christianity and the Scientific Theory of Evolution. In these cases, although not everyone feels this way, people insist that only one worldview should survive, at least for making sense of their personal lives. Over time, there has been a rise in the proportion of people choosing Science as their worldview.
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View this answerWhen Scientific claims contradict religious claims, people sometimes believe they must choose between the two and here are some possible reasons:
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Chapter 5 / Lesson 1Learn the nature of science and scientific methods, such as observing, studying, and experimenting. See how a hypothesis helps scientists understand the world.