Religion guides us in deciding what to do. Thus, there is less conflict between Buddhism and science than Western Biblical literalism. That is, one's momentary thought is connected to all the phenomena in the universe. These experiences are similar for both scientists and saints. Epigenetic controls and human free-will are new avenues that must be explored if we hope to achieve a fuller understanding of the Human Being.
Science is necessary to deal with humans as created creatures with animal bodies.
The two windows give us different views, but both look out at the same universe. Both leave out essential features of the real world. And both are worthy of respect. Leonardo de Vinci was both a scientist and a religious artist. His drawing at the Academia in 1492 shows the human figure inscribed inside both a square, symbolizing the earth and physical reality, and inside a sphere, symbolizing the universe and the divine.