Science cannot explain purpose in life or why people do the things they do. These types of questions are intended for religion. On the most vital questions, it does not even produce evidence. In the same sense, religion, which guides our lives, cannot answer questions of how mechanisms work. This is intended for science.
Science gives theology perspective, while theology gives science meaning.
Even though there is a common ground, there are different levels to this common ground, ranging from moderate conservatives to moderate liberals. The main theory that is adopted by the moderate conservative side in regard to creation is the day-age theory. In this theory, the days of the creation story are figurative days and are actually long periods of time. Hugh Ross, Ph. D., founder of the internet page Reasons to Believe agrees with this theory. This web site is dedicated to Christians who are concerned about science that are looking to unite the two.