Abstract
The widely held legend of historical conflict between science and religion cannot be sustained on the basis of research. Different sciences show different relationships to religion; the physical sciences show rapprochement, whereas the human sciences often are antagonistic to religion. Reconciling science and religion by regarding each as applicable to a different domain is rejected in favor of seeing them as complementary perspectives on the same phenomena. The science and theology of human nature represents a fruitful arena for the development of this approach. A key general requirement is the epistemological reconciliation of science and religion.
Keywords
human sciences, reductionism, epistemology, complementary perspectives, conflict
How to Cite
Watts, F., (1997) “Are Science and Religion in Conflict?”, Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science 32(1), 125–138. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/0591-2385.76997075