Religious Knowledge Vs Indigenous Knowledge

Although areas of knowledge are completely different from each other, they still have similar characteristics and are interdependent. Without progress in an area of knowledge the progress other areas of knowledge are burdened. The areas of knowledge are both interconnected and have topics that are interlinked. Leonardo Da Vinci ones said, “Realize that everything connects to everything else.” and Margaret J. Wheatley said, “We know from science that nothing in the universe exists as an isolated or independent entity” This shows that no matter how isolated a subject may be, one or more of its components always tend to be related to other areas of knowledge. At the same time, although it contradicts the previous statements, there are times

For example the Hindus believe that applying cow dung to the footsteps of their houses religious has a scientific reason to it. Cow dung has antibacterial properties and tends to reduce the diseases in the house. Their practise of praying in the sun during the month of Margali Even indigenous knowledge is supported by the natural sciences. The rational practice of putting kohl around the eyes is viewed in a positive manner as kohl around the eyes has cooling properties and thus significantly reduces the body temperature. At the same time, Religion and indigenous knowledge are not interlinked with natural science. The Hindu ritual practice of burning food and other goods as a sacrifice for gods still occurs frequently in Hindu temples. Scientists has called many religious practices to be mundane such as the practise of burning of food for god as scientist go against the statement that food burnt would reach god. The Cherokee dance that is known to invite is based on belief and not linked with science which is mainly based on

Science and arts are two fields whose works are irrelevant with that of each other. Art is based on creatively and imaginations while science is based on logic. Famous art works like Alexandros of Antioch’s Venus de Milo, Louise Bourgeois’s Maman and Max Ernst’s Celebes have very little logic and are usually dependent on ways of knowledge: scene perception, imagination and emotion. Scientifics lack emotion and are based on facts. They consist of theories created to observation and experiment over the years. In fact, in the field of medicine, it is illegal for a surgeon to operate on his or her own family member as emotion may take over the person’s sense of reason and result in unsuccessful operations. Great art creations like the Munch’s scream and Picasso’s Femme Assise have been created solely based on