When, during the Renaissance, the most enlightened people of the time turned to science, it was to escape the intellectual and spiritual darkness imposed by religion in the preceding centuries. They struggled with the fact that the church enforced a single model of reality that oppressed people, and even the slightest deviation from it was severely punished.

Isn’t it strange that today, intellectuals who consider themselves the heirs of these pioneers, use science for exactly the same purpose? What was supposed to be a rebellion in the name of a better existence for the human race now oppresses and shackles it with the same rigidity in its views.

“I believe in science” is the motto of many people, which is wonderful. But when you realize that this implies “and in nothing else,” that’s when the big problems start. If you refuse to accept anything that cannot be seen with your own eyes in a laboratory, aren’t you deliberately closing your eyes to almost the entire beautiful world out there?

The problem with much of what is passed off as science in our time is that it simply does not respect the universe. How, then, can we expect it to truly contribute to the good of humanity? If humans have no soul, if human life is not sacred, if the universe is not a home for us in the fullest sense of the word, why would we care about anything at all? And if we don’t care about ourselves and our surroundings, how could we possibly live well?

Religion has gotten a few things right, but I am becoming increasingly convinced that one of them is the concept of faith. Yes, even though it defies our logic, sometimes you have to believe first, and then you will see. The ability to believe without proof is a measure of your own courage to choose the good, even when you have no guarantee that you won’t be hurt.

In the world, it is not only natural but also important that there are things that cannot be measured. How would you measure love? Or a person’s inner riches? Or the value of a ray of sunshine caressing your face? Are degrees or kilograms, hertz or joules suitable for this purpose? Anyone who knows the value of these things understands that they are absolute. And any attempt to force them into some framework for intellectual convenience is completely meaningless.

Quantum physics gives us a new and much deeper understanding of existence. Instead of a mechanics devoid of passion and choice, it speaks of energy that is fluid, flexible, and not entirely comprehensible. Quantum physics is a sign that some of the universe’s workings can even be explained scientifically. But once again, dogmatic science sees in this not harmony and meaning, but yet another proof of alienation and meaninglessness.

It is important to note that these limitations are not shared by the truly great scientists, who, in addition to their intellect, also use their heart and soul in the process of knowledge. Nikola Tesla was absolutely convinced of the harmony of existence. Giordano Bruno rebelled against the Church’s geocentric views, yet remained faithful to his idea of the divine presence in all things. These are the true scientists who seek deep and comprehensive knowledge. The rest is scientism, which stifles the mind and blinds its followers.

Now spirituality plays the role of the rebel. It says that there must be something more. That neither man nor the universe can be reduced to a single mathematical equation, no matter how complex it may be. That a math textbook does not explain everything in life, in the same way that the Bible does not.

Do not be a slave to either religion or science. Listen to your inner voice, and you will see how its messages of perfection echo throughout the entire cosmos.