Relation between Science and Religion – an Analysis of a Few Approaches
Abstract
There are many different attempts to reconcile or at least to establish a relation between science and religion. The author of this article tries to analyze a few approaches, namely intelligent design theory (id) and the concept of non-overlapping magisteria (noma) created by S. J. Gould. Then the need of seeking the proper ground for a fruitful dialog between science and religion is presented. It seems to be obvious nowadays that id theory is not a good example of any creative dialog between science and religion. Above all the theory is not methodologically correct. noma concept does not seem to be such example as well. It defines religion in a way that it appears rather as a kind of morality. Besides, it sets science and religion completely apart. Gould claims that science and religion are characterized by different areas of investigations. One cannot see any possibility to create a common ground for both magisteria. Despite all difficulties encountered many researchers agree that the creative dialog between those two domains is needed and possible. It is argued here that it is necessary to create a proper ground where both disciplines can cooperate. It should be a ground where as well science as religion retains their methodological autonomy and, on the other hand, where they can provide a coherent picture of reality.
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