Science is based upon theories supported by observations some of which eventually become facts. Eg movement of the planets around the Sun - we have proof of that.
Religion is based upon faith and has no facts or proofs.
Science is flexible and willing to adjust over time as new observations are made - this is its strength. Religion is rigid and dislikes it when science points out it’s errors. Eg earth being the center of the universe, or evolution. Part of that rigidity comes about because of an unwillingness to admit that some of what MEN wrote in scriptures was just plain wrong.
I believe in spirituality and that there is some intersection with science and if you look hard and deep enough they do complement each other. I do not believe in religion as practiced by a group of men looking to control the behavior of the masses (and give themselves power and wealth in the process).
The root of all evil in this world is religion IMO. Without it we would be far better off as we had morals long before religion was devised and all religion has given us is centuries of wars.
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