How can we reconcile our religious differences?

It starts with respect “You can agree to disagree — but you can’t disrespect and have things work. Acknowledge your religious differences and have open conversations [about them] throughout your relationship, but always respect each others’ religions.”

What is the difference between a belief system and religion?

Belief is a state of the mind when we consider something true even though we are not 100\% sure or able to prove it. Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values.

Why is it so hard to reconcile religion and science?

If one approaches science and religion as logical systems that must be rationally reconciled, then reconciliation is really hard. In particular, if one approaches any religion scientifically, as a set of logical propositions (and nothing more) and considers them as so many data points (and nothing more), then reconciliation is probably impossible.

Do science and religion have anything to say to each other?

But science and religion have different languages. They use them differently and for different ends. The cultural divide is deep. This is not to say that science and religion have nothing to say to one another; after all, we live in one world. But careful translation is required. And even then, there are no perfect translations.

Is religion true or false?

“Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by wise as false, and by rulers as useful.” – Lucius Anneaus Seneca “The first gulp from the glass of natural sciences will turn you into an atheist, but at the bottom of the glass God is waiting for you.

Are science and religion trapped within their native categories?

Both sides, it seems, are trapped within their native categories. Many scientists think religion is just science done badly, and many religious people think science is basically a religion. But science and religion have different languages. They use them differently and for different ends. The cultural divide is deep.