Why faith and science must stand together to heal and advance life

Faith has often been more willing to walk toward science, while science has tended to keep faith at a distance. Faith extends a hand; science hesitates. [iStockphoto]

Science formulas may be complex; faith may be mysterious. But the relationship between science and faith is not difficult to trace.

Science and faith are often presented as rivals locked in combat. Yet they are better understood as two dimensions shaped by the same concern: advancing life. Confusion arises when either forgets this shared mission.