Abstract:
There is no known society the world over without religion. This shows that religion is an
indispensable element in any human society. Throughout the ages religion has offered
solutions to man’s problems, and explanations to the mysteries of the world. The desire
for man to know and conquer his environment led to the advancement of science and
technology. Consequently man has always longed and had a human and environmental
transition from one region of development to another through science and technology.
The relationship between science and religion has been a thing of debate. This work
therefore, addresses itself to the relationship between religion, science and technology,
bringing into focus the relevance of science and technology to religious beliefs and
practices. In doing this, we adopted analytical and descriptive method of approach.
Collection of data was mainly through secondary sources. The data collected were
critically analyzed and descriptively presented. Findings show that both are concerned
with the desire to know; and improve the living conditions of man and his environment.
The dividing wall between science and religion has always been on methodology; and the
moral implications of scientific enquiries and discoveries. The advancement of science
and technology has tremendously affected religious beliefs and practices ranging from
man’s better understanding of the universe to its contribution to the dissemination of
religious doctrines and practices. Its negative effects such as threat to human life, dignity
of human person and increase in moral decadence were also noted. The belief of the
researcher, following his findings, is that this work will spur the theologians and scientists
to explore and harness the complimentary roles of science and religion for the good of
the two disciplines, and for mankind in general.
