Science and Religion

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This paper takes a look at the issues between science and religion. According to the paper, for centuries people have believed that the division between the two, is impossible to remedy. The paper goes on to say, that recently, steps have been taken to bridge the gap between science and religion.

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"The most obvious factor of this research is that there are dramatically differing views of the topic. Some researchers state that to incorporate spirituality into hard science, especially medicine, and psychology, is to dilute both disciplines and to blur boundaries that should remain clear in order for the disciplines to operate properly (Sloan & VenderCreek; Conway & Gold). Others state that the integration of science and religion is a positive process that is helping individuals understand themselves better and to achieve a more whole sense of self (Field, Harvey, & Sharp; Bassett; Ontario Consultants; Pollack). Of course, some of the individuals used in this research indicated that they didn't feel that there has ever really been a clear division between the two (Long)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Gowri, Anandarajah, and Ellen Hight. "Spirituality and Medical Practice: Using the HOPE Questions as a Practical Tool for Spiritual Assessment". American Family Physician, 63, 1.
• Field, Nathan, Trudy Harvey, and Belinda Sharp. Ten Lectures on Psychotherapy and Spirituality. New York: Karnac, 2005.
• Weaver, Andrew, Kenneth Pargament, Kevin Flannelly, and Julia Oppenheimer. "Trends in the Scientific Study of Religion, Spirituality, and Health: 1965-2000. Journal of Religion and Health, 45, 2: 208-214.
• Long, Phillip. "Medicine and Religion are Not Opposed". Retrieved on December 13, 2006 from http://www.mentalhealth.com/mag/p53-god.html.
• Sloan, Richard, and Larry VendeCreek. "Religion and Medicine: Why Faith Should Not Be Mixed with Science." Medscape General Medicine. August 4, 2000. Retrieved on 11 December from http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/408068.

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