Science vs. Religion — What's the Difference?

Systematic study of the natural world.

Spiritual practices and rituals.

Empirical investigation.

Sacred texts and scriptures.

Objective and reproducible findings.

Community and tradition.

Knowledge obtained through observation.

Moral and ethical guidelines.

Methodological approach.

Religion is a social-cultural system of designated behaviors and practices, morals, beliefs, worldviews, texts, sanctified places, prophecies, ethics, or organizations, that relates humanity to supernatural, transcendental, and spiritual elements; however, there is no scholarly consensus over what precisely constitutes a religion.Different religions may or may not contain various elements ranging from the divine, sacred things, faith, a supernatural being or supernatural beings or "some sort of ultimacy and transcendence that will provide norms and power for the rest of life". Religious practices may include rituals, sermons, commemoration or veneration (of deities and/or saints), sacrifices, festivals, feasts, trances, initiations, funerary services, matrimonial services, meditation, prayer, music, art, dance, public service, or other aspects of human culture.

Science (from Latin scientia 'knowledge') is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe.The earliest roots of science can be traced to Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia in around 3000 to 1200 BCE. Their contributions to mathematics, astronomy, and medicine entered and shaped Greek natural philosophy of classical antiquity, whereby formal attempts were made to provide explanations of events in the physical world based on natural causes. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, knowledge of Greek conceptions of the world deteriorated in Western Europe during the early centuries (400 to 1000 CE) of the Middle Ages, but was preserved in the Muslim world during the Islamic Golden Age.

The belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers, regarded as creating and governing the universe

The observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanation of phenomena

A particular variety of such belief, especially when organized into a system of doctrine and practice

Such activities restricted to a class of natural phenomena

A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader.

A systematic method or body of knowledge in a given area

The life or condition of a person in a religious order

(Archaic) Knowledge, especially that gained through experience.

A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion

(countable) A particular discipline or branch of learning, especially one dealing with measurable or systematic principles rather than intuition or natural ability.

(uncountable) Belief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.

Specifically the natural sciences.

(countable) A particular system of such belief, and the rituals and practices proper to it.

Knowledge gained through study or practice; mastery of a particular discipline or area.

(uncountable) The way of life committed to by monks and nuns.

The fact of knowing something; knowledge or understanding of a truth.

Rituals and actions associated with religious beliefs, but considered apart from them.

(uncountable) The collective discipline of study or learning acquired through the scientific method; the sum of knowledge gained from such methods and discipline.

(countable) Any practice to which someone or some group is seriously devoted.

(uncountable) Knowledge derived from scientific disciplines, scientific method, or any systematic effort.

Faithfulness to a given principle; conscientiousness.

The scientific community.

Engage in religious practice.

Synonym of sweet science

Indoctrinate into a specific religion.

Obsolete spelling of scion

To make sacred or symbolic; sanctify.

To cause to become versed in science; to make skilled; to instruct.

The outward act or form by which men indicate their recognition of the existence of a god or of gods having power over their destiny, to whom obedience, service, and honor are due; the feeling or expression of human love, fear, or awe of some superhuman and overruling power, whether by profession of belief, by observance of rites and ceremonies, or by the conduct of life; a system of faith and worship; a manifestation of piety; as, ethical religions; monotheistic religions; natural religion; revealed religion; the religion of the Jews; the religion of idol worshipers.

To use science to solve a problem.

Specifically, conformity in faith and life to the precepts inculcated in the Bible, respecting the conduct of life and duty toward God and man; the Christian faith and practice.

Knowledge; knowledge of principles and causes; ascertained truth of facts.

A monastic or religious order subject to a regulated mode of life; the religious state; as, to enter religion.

Accumulated and established knowledge, which has been systematized and formulated with reference to the discovery of general truths or the operation of general laws; knowledge classified and made available in work, life, or the search for truth; comprehensive, profound, or philosophical knowledge.

Strictness of fidelity in conforming to any practice, as if it were an enjoined rule of conduct.

Especially, such knowledge when it relates to the physical world and its phenomena, the nature, constitution, and forces of matter, the qualities and functions of living tissues, etc.; - called also natural science, and physical science.

A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny;

Any branch or department of systematized knowledge considered as a distinct field of investigation or object of study; as, the science of astronomy, of chemistry, or of mind.

Institution to express belief in a divine power;

Art, skill, or expertness, regarded as the result of knowledge of laws and principles.

Belief in a higher power or divine being.

To cause to become versed in science; to make skilled; to instruct.

A particular branch of scientific knowledge;

Ability to produce solutions in some problem domain;

Science gathers knowledge through empirical evidence, experiments, and observation.

Science is the systematic study of the natural world through observation and experimentation.

Religion is a system of beliefs and practices related to the divine or sacred, often involving faith and worship.

The scientific method is a systematic approach to research involving hypothesis formation, experimentation, and conclusion.

Religion provides guidance through sacred texts, spiritual teachings, and moral codes.

Faith is central to religion, underpinning beliefs and practices without requiring empirical evidence.

Scientific theories change based on new evidence and peer-reviewed research.

A spiritual belief is a conviction related to the divine, the afterlife, or the nature of the soul.

Yes, many people find ways to harmonize scientific understanding with their religious beliefs.

Science can inform moral decisions, but it typically does not provide moral guidelines.

Most religions have sacred texts, but not all; some rely more on oral traditions and practices.

Science seeks to explain the physical laws and origins of the universe, while religion often provides a metaphysical context and purpose for its existence.

Religion can influence science, particularly in shaping ethical considerations and cultural contexts.

Empirical evidence is information acquired by observation or experimentation that is measurable and observable.

Religious rituals are prescribed ceremonial acts performed in worship and spiritual practice.