The magisterium of science covers the empirical realm: what the Universe is made of (fact) and why does it work in this way (theory). The magisterium of religion extends over questions of ultimate meaning and moral value. These two magisteria do not overlap, nor do they encompass all inquiry.

Stephen Jay Gould, my hero of the day

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-overlapping_magisteria

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