• Question: are you religious did you have a a barrier between science and your religion

    Asked by SCREAMING.GOAT to Sufia, Sophie, Ian, Chung Han, Cat, Boris on 11 Jun 2018. This question was also asked by xd Kwazii.
    • Photo: Ian

      Ian answered on 11 Jun 2018:

      Screaming Goat! (nice name..)

      I am not religious and so no I have never had to consider that. Plenty of my friends at work are religious though, and they’re successful scientists in their own right. It’s all about balance and being open to new ideas I think.

    • Photo: Boris Mocialov

      Boris Mocialov answered on 12 Jun 2018:

      I am more spiritual than religious, but mostly agnostic. I have never experienced obvious barriers on my way of becoming an engineer. I suppose it depends where you live and who surrounds you, but your religion is something personal and should not be affected by others around you. Practice what you like

    • Photo: Sufia Fatima

      Sufia Fatima answered on 13 Jun 2018:

      I am religious and my faith is a big part of who i am. Nevertheless it has never been a barrier in fact it helps open my mind to things around and take inspiration from life that works pretty perfectly on its own.

    • Photo: Cat Macleod

      Cat Macleod answered on 14 Jun 2018:

      I’m not religious but I do have personal ethics that I stick to with research. When I worked at a university I wouldn’t do any animal studies for example. You have to be happy with your own decisions.

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