text: science & religion (not vs)? can they ever co-exist? looking at both in my opinion, i would have to say that they're basically two different ways of understanding the same world and can sound the same in many aspects. the only differences is that religion has god(s) and science has the big band theory. one has religious morals and the other uses human rational. one believes in a "higher power", the other believes that everthing is connected through organic means.  don't they both in a way make sense if you looked at their ultimate purpose. that being, understanding the world in which we live. therefore theoretically could they not exist under the same roof? if not then (again, theoretically) what would we have to do in order to balance the scales to make them one. yes, but both sides have to open their minds, however most 99.99% of christians and moslems dont have open minds. so unless they are willing to let their guard down, it will never happen