"Religion and Science are
inter-twined with each other and cannot be separated. These are the two wings
with which humanity must fly. One wing is not enough. Every religion which does
not concern itself with Science is mere tradition, and that is not the
essential. Therefore science, education and civilization are most important
necessities for the full religious life." (‘Abdu'l-Baha, from a talk,
“‘Abdu'l-Baha in London”)
“…religion and science are in complete agreement. Every religion which is not
in accordance with established science is superstition. Religion must be
reasonable. If it does not square with reason, it is superstition and without
foundation. It is like a mirage, which deceives man by leading him to think it
is a body of water. God has endowed man with reason that he may perceive what
is true. If we insist that such and such a subject is not to be reasoned out
and tested according to the established logical modes of the intellect, what is
the use of the reason which God has given man?”
('Abdu'l-Baha, from a talk, ‘The Promulgation of Universal Peace’)
('Abdu'l-Baha, from a talk, ‘The Promulgation of Universal Peace’)