I recently read two articles regarding the topics of science and religion. Chet Raymo, author of Miracles and Explanations, offers insights into how science and religion are closely related while David Ludden, author of “Teaching Evolution at a Christian College,” declares that science and religion are too contradictory to each other and that people are not willing to do that. open their minds to new ideas once they have established their beliefs (Raymo & Ludden, 2011). This is a topic that has stirred controversy for countless years, from ancient times, when the Catholic Church ruled Europe, to the present day, when we must decide whether we want our children to learn Darwin's theory of evolution because it might contradict it. our religious beliefs. John William Draper, author of History of the Conflict between Religion and Science, wrote about the power struggle between science and religion and in the preface summarizes the thesis of the conflict: “The history of science is not a mere documentation of isolated discoveries; it is a narrative of the conflict of two contending powers, the expansive force of human intellect on the one hand, and the compression arising from traditional faith and human interests on the other” (Draper, 1874). It is clear that this is a significant and controversial issue, and after reviewing both writings, I have concluded that Raymo provides stronger evidence and reasoning to support his claim that science and religion are closely interconnected. Chet Raymo, professor of physics and astronomy, writes about the similarities between science and religion in his book Miracles and Explanations, published in 1998 by New York: Walker & Co. Mr. Raymo argues that science and religion are two topics..... . half of paper ... ... therefore they would not be tolerant of anything that could potentially contradict their views (p. 704) Although Mr. Ludden offers a good classical style of argumentation, in my opinion he becomes repetitive in his argument and fails to move on to an approach other than attempting to discredit his opposition. Mr. Raymo, on the other hand, has provided several approaches to support his thesis, and therefore I believe he has made the strongest case. Mr. Raymo implemented the correct style in his writing using the Rogerian method of argumentation. This allowed him to gain confidence in both sides of the controversy and ultimately draw the reader in using a mixture of strong evidence and appeals. I believe Mr. Raymo comprehensively provides the best argument in support of his position and does a fantastic job analyzing the topic both scientifically and religiously.