We should instead speak of two discourses concerning the same reality. Science eventually becomes silent because its discourse seeks to speak with a pure empiricism. However, even the most empirical language still speaks figuratively and metaphorically. The radical materialism of the West means that it is almost impossible to imagine a reality that is not, in some way, material. Hence, the conflict between science and religion in describing reality.
Evolution provides an example.
Most people who oppose evolution do so because it threatens their religion, and this includes 'Eastern' religious traditions. It is noticeable that even people steeped deeply in Eastern traditions are inculcated with Western materialism. In fact, 'Easterners' might oppose evolution less because of religious objections than the rejection of what is read as a Western, materialist worldview which is contrary to Eastern culture. In general, there is no such thing as final knowledge or definable universals. This fact should unite religion and science in realising the limited nature of their goals.