Science Quote by Rodney Stark

“Not only were science and religion compatible, they were inseparable--the rise of science was achieved by deeply religious Christian scholars. ”

— Rodney Stark

The success of the West, including the rise of science, rested entirely on religious foundations, and the people who brought it about were devout…

— Rodney Stark

“Strange as it may seem, the Bible played a positive role in the development of science. … Had it not been for the rise…

— Steve Kumar

“For all these reasons, one cannot recount the history of modern science without acknowledging the crucial importance of Christianity. But this does not mean…

— Ronald L. Numbers

Modern science developed in the context of western religious thought, was nurtured in universities first established for religious reasons, and owes some of its…

— Kenneth R. Miller

“There was a growing conviction that religion had to become as rational as modern science.”

— Karen Armstrong

“Science, not religion, became the driving force for human development and world discovery and exploitation. It is the unwise use of science, allied to…

— Alan Sanderson

“Also, the Christian worldview has made foundational contributions to our own culture that may not be readily apparent. The deep background for our work,…

— Timothy Keller

Not only were science and religion compatible, they were inseparable--th e rise of science was achieved by deeply religious Christian scholars.

— Rodney Stark

“Science is a trigger of changes of civilization. Religion is the failsafe of science performance.”

— Toba Beta [Betelgeuse Incident

But the context of religion is a great background for doing science. In the words of Psalm 19, 'The heavens declare the glory of…

— Arthur Leonard Schawlow

“SCIENCE AROSE ONLY IN Europe because only medieval Europeans believed that science was possible and desirable. And the basis of their belief was their…

— Rodney Stark