One of the enduring controversies over the years has been the purported conflict between science and religion. An alternate view is that religion and science are complimentary paths to knowledge, not opponents at all. Long ago, St. Augustine said “the book of nature and the book of Scripture were both written by the same author, and will not be in conflict when properly read and understood.” Among scientists who attend to matters of religion, one of the most famous quotes from the 20th century is this couplet by Pope John Paul II, circa 1987: Science can purify religion from error and superstition; Religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes. I doubt that many scientists have ever thought much about the word "idolatry"; the typical reaction would be "who, me?"  In science, it's hard to imagine what the word "idolatry" could possibly mean. Separately, "The Teaching Company" publishes...(Read Full Article)