Science and Religion

This book deals with the problems of the relationship between science and religion. The author reveals the subject and content of science and religion, looking for those forms in which they can co-exist, complementing each other. The author is convinced that the denial of religion are hopelessly out of date, and religious consciousness is one of the essential elements of the human spirit. Religion is at the heart of the historical process, being in some sense his engine. Positive science is limited in its capabilities, and where it ends up the field starting a religion. In fact, science and rationalism can not replace religion with anything. The science of XIX century. It focuses primarily on experience. But "experience for many can give us knowledge of things as far as he lights up his mind guides; therefore, the less the mind trusts himself, the smaller the fruit he is able to extract from the experience. " Religion and philosophy meet the spiritual needs of the highest order. Historians note an interesting trend: in a society where reducing the need for religion, begins the decline of literature. This is no accident. Religion gives sources of ideals and literature, especially poetry, expresses the common aspirations. The book has ideological and historical significance because it reflected the level of consciousness of his time with regard to the key issues of life.