Can Science and religion co-exist?

[Faith No More]

However religion and science can coexist in one mind if you are as fucked up as John Lennox is.

I don't know who that is, but my dad has a Ph.D. in organic chemistry and calls himself a Christian. I called him out about it one time when I was telling him that I didn't believe in god. I asked him how he could just throw all of the principles of science that he raised me to use and still be a Christian. He eventually said that it was a matter of faith and it was dropped. I have never talked to him about it since, but I can tell he gets uncomfortable when I mention religion.


I think it's because he's conflicted about being a scientist and having faith in Jesus, and he's worried that I might push the issue. For instance, when I was younger, he was always ripping on Y.E.C.'s and how silly they were for going against science. Now, whenever I make I fun of Y.E.C.'s he just kind of gives out this uncomfortable chuckle.

My dad is certainly not fucked up and is easily the most intelligent, well-educated person I know, but I think he's suffering cognitive dissonance from his conflicting worldviews.