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Science can only study the natural, not the supernatural, but this is not the same as assuming that the supernatural does not exist.

Science can only study the natural, not the supernatural, but this is not the same as assuming that the supernatural does not exist.

The latter is what is known as ''naturalism'', but despite the claims of atheists and others, is not a prerequisite of science.

Instead, two broad philosophies have developed in the scientific community. There are those that follow "Methodological Naturalism" and those that follow "Philosophical Naturalism". The former adhere to naturalism only insofar as it concerns scientific experiments and observations, but may (and indeed, often do) believe in a personal deity. The latter however subscribe to the belief that there is no force beyond what can be observed; this branch of scientists do not hold supernatural beliefs, or are skeptical of such beliefs.

 

==Religious cultivation of early modern science==

==Religious cultivation of early modern science==