First global study of religion and science shows that many scientists are religious, dispelling conflict as myth

There has been a long standing belief that science always counters religion, and religious beliefs do not correspond with scientific facts.
For the first time, a recent global study by researchers from Rice University proved that this perceived clash between science and religion is just a misconception.
In her study entitled "Religious Understandings of Science (RUS)," sociologist Elaine Howard Ecklund surveyed more than 10,000 Americans comprising scientists and evangelical Protestants.
"No one today can deny that there is a popular 'warfare' framing between science and religion. This is a war of words fuelled by scientists, religious people and those inbetween," says Ecklund, founding director of Rice University's Religion and Public Life Program and the Herbert S.Autrey Chairin Social Sciences, in an article posted on Eurekalert.org.

One of the most notable findings from her study dispels the belief that most scientists are atheists. In fact, a lot of those working in the scientific field identified themselves as religious.
"More than half of scientists in India, Italy, Taiwan and Turkey self- identify as religious, "Ecklund says." And it's striking that approximately twice as many 'convinced atheists' exist in the general population of Hong Kong, for example, (55%) compared with the scientific community in this region(26%)."

In some areas, such as Hong Kong and Taiwan, the percentage of scientists who identified themselves as religious is higher compared to the portion of the general population who did the same.

Another interesting finding from Ecklund's study was that only a small percentage of scientists see conflict between religion and science.
For instance, in the United Kingdom—considered to be one of the most secular nations in the world—only 32% of the scientists surveyed said science and religion contradict each other.
Similarly, nearly 50% of the evangelicals surveyed think that science and religion can work together and support one another.

Where is the link and the study?

Most scientists professes to be religious people because of societal marginalization and conventional practice and believes within the society, the sort of posture one displays coming out fully as a non believer and bunch of other reasons.

menesheh:
Where is the link and the study?

Most scientists professes to be religious people because of societal marginalization and conventional practice and believes within the society, the sort of posture one displays coming out fully as a non believer and bunch of other reasons.

Pretty much this.

Coming out as irreligious in a society that's staunchly religious is social suicide for practically any professional. Says nothing about the validity of the religion.

the one's who applied for engineering or medicine and were given physics,chemistry,animal science,soil science....are scientists too o

menesheh:
Where is the link and the study?

Most scientists professes to be religious people because of societal marginalization and conventional practice and believes within the society, the sort of posture one displays coming out fully as a non believer and bunch of other reasons.

Societal marginalization in a world where even homosexuality is getting legal. Just shut up.

cloudgoddess:


Pretty much this.

Coming out as irreligious in a society that's staunchly religious is social suicide for practically any professional. Says nothing about the validity of the religion.

United kingdom too is staunchly religious

crusadistic:
the one's who applied for engineering or medicine and were given physics,chemistry,animal science,soil science....are scientists too o

So which branch of science is the greatest?.
African mentality shey

crusadistic:
the one's who applied for engineering or medicine and were given physics,chemistry,animal science,soil science....are scientists too o

Physicists make fun of engineers . TBBT baby

winner01:
Societal marginalization in a world where even homosexuality is getting legal. Just shut up.

Due to the low number of atheists and myriads of theists scattered all over the place, in work places, organizations, employment, Politics and bunch of other life endeavors.


People of faith always vow that they will not vote for an atheist no matter how incomparable their expertise are

winner01:
Societal marginalization in a world where even homosexuality is getting legal. Just shut up.

legalization does not imply social acceptance, not in the least. that's wishful thinking.

slavery was illegal in america after 1865 yet blacks were still treated like second class citizens well into the next century (and many would argue they still are today in some areas). i predict it'll be at least another 50 years or so until homosexuals are actually accepted and face very little to no discrimination, even in american society. in nigeria, probably 100+ years.

as for atheists, even in america we are not fully accepted, although this is improving as the older, more religious generations die off and education increases. this graph shows percentage of people who said they would vote for an atheist, woman, catholic, etc. even today it is less than any other category.

cloudgoddess:

legalization does not imply social acceptance, not in the least. that's wishful thinking.

You need to agree that insanity is gradually taking over the world.

cloudgoddess:

slavery was illegal in america after 1865 yet blacks were still treated like second class citizens well into the next century (and many would argue they still are today in some areas). i predict it'll be at least another 50 years or so until homosexuals are actually accepted and face very little to no discrimination, even in american society. in nigeria, probably 100+ years.

Yeah, and i believe there are no grounds for not legalizing paedophilia, necrophilia, bestiality or incest. The can all be argued to be a sexual orientation or preference.

cloudgoddess:

as for atheists, even in america we are not fully accepted, although this is improving as the older, more religious generations die off and education increases. this graph shows percentage of people who said they would vote for an atheist, woman, catholic, etc. even today it is less than any other category.

lol. Its been improving since the 17th century
Voltaire, French infidel, died 1778
- said that within 100 years of his time, Christianity would be swept away from existence and pass into the obscurity of history.
-Yet 50 years after his death, the Geneva Bible Society used his house and printing press to produce stacks of Bibles.


Lets see how 100 years of your time will be

Always keep the truth in mind

KingEbukaNaija:
Always keep the truth in mind

Truth

winner01:
You need to agree that insanity is gradually taking over the world.
Yeah, and i believe there are no grounds for not legalizing paedophilia, necrophilia, bestiality or incest. The can all be argued to be a sexual orientation or preference.
lol. Its been improving since the 17th century
Voltaire, French infidel, died 1778
- said that within 100 years of his time, Christianity would be swept away from existence and pass into the obscurity of history.
-Yet 50 years after his death, the Geneva Bible Society used his house and printing press to produce stacks of Bibles.


Lets see how 100 years of your time will be

Lol !!!!

Facts also reveal that atheism is experiencing a massive global decline

http://www.livescience.com/50370-worlds-religious-population-will-grow.html

truth

KingEbukaNaija:


Lol !!!!

Facts also reveal that atheism is experiencing a massive global decline

http://www.livescience.com/50370-worlds-religious-population-will-grow.html

wow.