Necessity of Interface between Religion and Philosophy

Abstract

In popular perception, religion and philosophy are seen as two distinct realities, which in many respects seem to be antithetical to each other. The way these have evolved in human history indicates a divergence in approaches. However, there is a strong trend to consider that despite the differences in approach, religion and philosophy form two sides of the same human quest for ultimate truth. As every human being aspires to seek the truth and to realize it in the best way possible, religion and philosophy continue to play their own roles in the process; it would do good to humanity, if they consciously adopted a complementary approach in their search for truth.