Scientists and Belief

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Scientists and Belief

September 2, 2025 - Reading time: 4 minutes

Introduction to the video "Science and Belief".

Maybe you've encountered a question like this: How can scientists believe in God, spirituality, or anything that doesn't seem scientific?

The answer is simple: we all believe in something. Scientists are no exception. While they trust scientific results, they also recognize that truth is not revealed by science alone. Many aspects of human experience lie outside the scope of science, yet they may still be real and shown to be true.

The fact that grandmother loved you can be an unconditional truth for you. It requires no experimentation nor proof. No scientific method can be applied. But this truth was shaped by many small factors and situations that were dear to you, which you can recall from your youth.

In a way, scientists are like archaeologists. They do not invent the mathematical principles of nature; they discover natural laws that existed long before humans arrived.

Imagine walking through a desert and discovering part of a metal chain. One end disappears deep beneath the sand, and no matter how hard you pull, you cannot lift it out. You begin studying