ò A scientific explanation of this gesture would describe how the nervous system and the muscles of the body work together to allow you to perform this action.
ò A religious explanation of this gesture would explore its meaning. It would ask you to think about questions such as:
ò What message is contained in this gesture? ò Why did Christians begin making this gesture?
As we can see from examples of a painting and a gesture above, the answers provided by both religion and science complement one another.
REMEMBER! When two things complement one another, they each contribute something of value and add to your understanding of the world.
A gesture can have both scientific and religious explanations that complement one another.
We need both religion and science if we are to achieve a better understanding of the complex, rich and varied world around us. This is why Doctor Martin Luther King, Jnr. once declared:
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Science offers solutions to problems. It explains how things happen.
Religion offers insights into mysteries. It helps you to understand the meaning of things.
Science investigates; religion interprets.
Science gives us a knowledge which is power; religion gives us wisdom which is control.
