Original scientific paper

Relation Between Science and Religion

Đuro Šušnjić ; Institute for Social Research, University of Zagreb

Abstract

Author considers relation between science and religion giving answers to four questions: 1. If religion is an expression of ignorance, how is it that the development of scientific knowledge does not suppress religion? If religious statements are scientifically untrue, why majority of people believe in them? 2. If religious statements are scientifically untrue, are they at the same time senseless? 3. If religion is really an illusion, is it possible a reality to exist which does not needs illusions? 4. If religion is in contradiction with reason, how is it that many reasonable men of science did not find contradictions between reason and religion? Author concludes that science and religion are relatively different, independent and closed systems of ideas, beliefs and practice and that they represent two different ways at which man looks for the truth about himself and the world. Science and religion fulfill different human needs: the first one — the need for rational knowledge, and the second one — need for meaning of life, consolation, salvation...

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Hrčak ID:

155731

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/155731

Publication date:

30.6.1987.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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