Our worldview determines our perception of reality and thus shapes our attitude to life and the
way we live. If our worldview adequately reflects reality we can lead an authentic and
meaningful life that we will later look back on with satisfaction. A mature worldview is much
more than the accumulation of facts and experiences. Whereas in the past there was primarily a
lack of scientific insight today it is above all the immense flood of information and opinions
that obscures our view of essential knowledge. It is therefore not surprising that people's
views sometimes differ considerably with regard to fundamental questions of life.The thesis of
this book is that in this age it is possible for the first time to obtain objectively
convincing answers to the great philosophical questions of life. However for this we have to
draw on two equal sources of knowledge which in the last centuries were rather regarded as
adversaries: science and religion. In their respective updated forms they are the key to
separating truth from error and to assembling various worldview fragments into a coherent
overall picture. If science and faith pull together in a mature way great insights and
undreamt-of connections open up.This book provides an easy-to-read albeit quite comprehensive
introduction to the profound principle of the unity of science and religion. After examining
what distinguishes modern science and true faith it explains how both areas of knowledge are
interrelated by their very nature and work constructively together. Building on this
methodological foundation essential philosophical concepts are explained in the light of
current scientific and religious knowledge which should not be missing as necessary pillars in
any mature worldview.
