The Relevance of Scientific Predictions in an Era of High Religious Conscientiousness (The Implications of Science/Technology in Religion and Society
Pauline E. Aligwekwe
Department Social & Cultural Anthropology
Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Nigeria
Email: spali2021@gmail.co
ABSTRACT
The topic of this paper is apt because it gives the opportunity to write not only in one’s academic expertise meant just for the lecture hall but also it offers us opportunity to dwell more comfortably on our cherished zone, science and religion – a general topic that could appeal to all and sundry. When it is a debate where Science and Religion – two areas of knowledge seemingly contrary to each other but in reality and naturally so close and endearing to one another – confront each other, the topic sparks off controversial issues among some people and a comforting thought to the others; but becomes more attractive and thought provoking to the researcher. Religion and Science are not contradictory entities. Example of success from great scholars of the past as the life and work of the Great St Albert – a theologian and a Natural Science master is illuminating and should encourage us in our search for the truth of the matter both from the scientific and from the religious point of view; spurring us to delve more seriously into the idea expressed in the title of this paper. It is not so much to reach Albert’s wisdom and insight but to acknowledge the facts as we try to match them with our contemporary socio-cultural world experiences of peculiar scientific and religious pursuits.
