The relationship between religion and science has been a focus of the demarcation problem. Somewhat related is the claim that science and religion may pursue knowledge using different methodologies. Whereas the scientific method basically relies on reason and empiricism, religion also seeks (at times, primarily) to acknowledge revelation, faith and sacredness. There is no insoluble contradiction between faith and science, because there cannot be two kinds of truth. There is only one truth to which both faith and scientific reason refer.“There exists 2 orders of knowledge” which are distinct, i.e., the order of Faith (Fides) and that of reason (ratio), and the Church recognizes that “the arts and human disciplines (...) serve one another, in their proper sphere with its proper principles and its proper method; therefore, “by recognizing this proper freedom”, the Church affirms the legitimate autonomy of the sciences.”

1. Science and Religion: Friends or Foes? Dr. Liza C. Manalo, MSc.

2. “ How can you be both a believer and a biologist?” “ After all, don't you realize that evolution is incompatible with faith? If you believe in evolution, how can you be a believer?”

5. How Do We Relate Science and Religion? " Science and theology have things to say to each other since both are concerned with the search for truth attained through motivated belief.” – John Polkinghorne " The Bible teaches us how to go to heaven, not how the heavens go.” – Galileo The Bible is not meant to convey precise historical information or scientific findings to us. – CCC 106-107, 109, YouCat 15

6. How Do We Relate Science and Religion? St. Augustine, in 400 A.D., wrote about Genesis’ account of creation: "In matters that are so obscure and far beyond our vision, we find in Holy Scripture passages which can be interpreted in very different ways without prejudice to the faith we have received . In such cases, we should not rush in headlong and so firmly take our stand on one side that, if further progress in the search for truth justly undermines this position, we too fall with it." What is currently happening is the insistence that the only acceptable interpretation for a serious Christian is the literal acceptance of the six days of creation, which, St. Augustine would have argued is not required by the language.

7. Is there a contradiction between faith and science? There is no insoluble contradiction between faith and science, because there cannot be two kinds of truth. There is only one truth to which both faith and scientific reason refer. - CCC 159, YouCat 23