There’s a popular narrative today that science and faith are enemies, almost as if they are locked in an endless tug-of-war. Some say you can either believe in God or trust in science, but not both. Is that really true, or have we built a wall that doesn’t need to exist?

The truth is science and faith actually complement each other more than they conflict. Science seeks to understand how the universe works. Faith seeks to understand why it exists at all. These are different questions, but they’re both deeply important.

Many of the greatest scientific minds in history didn’t see a clash between their discoveries and their belief in God. In fact, their faith inspired their curiosity. Isaac Newton, the father of classical physics, believed in a Creator behind the order of nature. Johannes Kepler, who discovered the laws of planetary motion, once said he was “thinking God’s thoughts after Him”. Even today, many respected scientists, physicists, biologists, doctors, quietly or openly live out both their scientific work and their Christian faith.

Why is there so much tension? Often, it comes from misunderstandings. Some assume faith is blind, and believers are afraid of evidence. However, real faith isn’t afraid of facts; it seeks truth wherever it may be found because all truth is God’s truth. At the same time, science, while powerful, has limits. It can explain the chemical makeup of love, but not the meaning of it. It can measure a heartbeat, but not the soul.

The Bible doesn’t ask us to ignore the world around us. In fact, it invites us to explore it. Psalm 19:1 says, “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” Creation itself points us toward the Creator. That’s why many believers see science not as a threat to faith, but as a beautiful way to worship, by studying the universe God made.

Faith answers the deepest questions science can’t touch: Why are we here? What is our purpose? Is there hope beyond this life? Science can build amazing tools, cure diseases, and take us to the stars, but only faith can reconcile us to our Creator and give peace to our hearts.

So do science and faith really clash? Not when we see them for what they truly are. Faith gives meaning; science gives method. Together, they can lead us to a deeper wonder and worship of the God who designed it all.

Don’t be afraid to hold a Bible in one hand and a microscope in the other. You don’t have to choose! To learn more about science and faith, check out our Resources page where you can get access to our RightNow Media videos, and learn more about how science and faith can work together.