Barbour writes: “Changing cultural assumptions also influence perceptions of what is significant in the social world.” (pg.137) It becomes so easy to say that science and religion are completely different, and while they may share differences, I think it is unfair to say that science and religion are separate from each other. If you give careful consideration, you can see that many issues that come up in the Bible, such as eating red meat, banning pork, eliminating fat in meat, are all supported by scientific facts. Problems that arise in science, such as Einstein's seven invisible dimensions, remain unexplained, despite many religions believing in the seven levels of “heaven,” “the unseen,” “the afterlife,” and “the eternal.” Issues like those mentioned above connect science and religion on a deeper level than many want to reveal. I think it's fair to say that both science and religion have become so reluctant in their stubborn, self-centered ideologies. Both science and religion have become so consumed by their own ideologies and understandings that neither allows attention from the others in the search for teachings. I firmly believe that if science and religion were used to validate each other rather than refute each other, there could be more balance and mutual connection between the two. There are numerous similarities in the processes that are followed when new understandings and knowledge are achieved. Furthermore, if we allowed ourselves to be honest, if science and religion worked together rather than against each other, there could be so many new discoveries that could be made and so many debates that could be put to rest. As I said before, but I think it's important, both sides have stopped trying to prove each other wrong and rather