Mathematics Vs. Religion: Similarities Between Mathematics And Religion

Mathematics and religion are two very different concepts. Scientist and Theologians have had conflicts involving the two that are usually based off of an argument that encompasses logic versus faith. However, using reason, we can come to the conclusion that it is possible for both mathematics and reason to have many different similarities.
Mathematics relies on reason and logic. Although Mathematics is based off of axioms that are rarely questioned, we still need to justify our methods and answers. Historically, mathematics has dealt with further justifying what already exists through the use of reason. If something happens and can be recorded, and then happens again and can be recorded, then it can be measured. For us to observe, record, and
Mathematics is seen as something that is based solely off of logic while religion is thought to be based solely on faith. However, using reason, the two have more in common than most have previously thought. Both mathematics and religion use reason as a foundation for their laws and principles. Mathematics uses reason, observation and measurements to create its axioms, while religions such as Buddhism and Christianity use reason to justify the basis of their creation and laws. The main conflict between math and religion is: “how can logic and faith coincide with one another?” This conflict can be resolved with the use of reason. Both math and religion are full of rules that have to be accepted. To understand these rules, we have to look at both with the use of reason. In math there are several axioms that we have to believe. For example, the concept of actual infinity explains that there are some things that can be measured, but these measurements become infinite at a particular place or time. Scientist such as Aristotle realized that the concept of actual infinity could be justified as a reasonable truth. And today after making many observations and measurements we are still convinced that this is possible. However if evidence were to come along saying otherwise we would have to use reason to understand what concept is better justified, the same goes for religion. Today we know that in Christianity the Bible says