Issue Essay 1

Science is meaningless without religion.

Essay: What is Science? Science is a study of physical world through observations and experiments. What is religion? Religion is a system of faith and worship. Is Science meaningless without religion? The answer is No. Science is still meaningful in the absence of religion. There are several day to day examples where science is still meaningful in the absence of religion like Stigmatism in Christianity; Womens are not allowed to drink in Muslim religion; marriage done within a family in an Indian community, Hindu religion does not allow Brahmin community to eat non vegetarian foods etc. Firstly, In Christianity we have the stigmatism where there is appearance of marks on a person body similar to crucifixion marks on Christ body. Such people in Christianity are considered to be blessed son of Christ as per the religion. Science disregards this theory and says that these crucifixion marks can also appear on a person with the help of chemicals in chemistry lab. Though religion has considered this to be sacred but science proved that this is not sacred and can be done with a basic knowledge about chemistry. Secondly, as per the Muslim religion women is forbidden to drink wine as it is against their religious faith. But scientifically it has proven that red wine is very good for health especially for curing of common cold, treatment of cancer. Hence though religion has forbidden women from drinking but science has proved it is essential for good health. Thirdly in India, marriages are generally done between people who are from different family tree. In most of the Indian community marriages are not allowed to be done within relation in a family. Science has proved that if marriages are done between people from the same family tree then the child born between them would be healthy and genetically well developed. Finally in Hindu religion, people from Brahmin community are not allowed to eat non vegetarian foods as it is against their religious faith. Science has proved that the people who have non vegetarian foods have good source of vitamin and calcium diet. Doctors recommend foods like fish which are high source of vitamins for curing asthma, eye diseases etc. Though religion has prevented this practice, science encourages taking such foods for better health. Hence though religion is essential for each one of us so that we establish faith on certain practice which provides courage and determination to carry forward in difficult times but still science prevails over religion. It is still meaningful without religion as it is purely based on experiments, facts and observations.