Which of the following is the attitude of most scientists?
A) When science and religion conflict, we should side with science.
B) When science and religion conflict, we should side with religion.
C) Science and religion cannot conflict since they both describe the same reality.
D) Science and religion cannot conflict because they are concerned with different aspects of reality.

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Most scientists believe that science and religion can conflict and that when they do, we should side with science. For instance, if a religion claims that the universe has only existed for less than 10, 000 years, then scientists will reject that claim due to competing (and well-confirmed) scientific claims about the age of Earth and the universe.

Which of the Following Is the Attitude of Most Scientists