The Rift That Never Was:
Exploring the False Dualism of Science and Faith
In a world increasingly polarized between scientific absolutism and religious dogma, this thesis sets out to reclaim the middle ground ? not as a compromise, but as a higher vantage point. Beyond the Rift invites readers to question the false narrative that science and faith are inherently opposed, tracing their shared roots, divergent languages, and surprising convergences across history, theology, and philosophy.

Across ten chapters, the work examines how human understanding has evolved from early myth to modern physics, from sacred ritual to artificial intelligence. With a blend of scholarly reasoning and poetic insight, it addresses questions both ancient and urgent: Can objective truth coexist with subjective meaning? Are moral values innate, or constructed? Does consciousness emerge solely from neurons ? or does it hint at something more?

Rather than privileging one worldview over another, the author proposes a third way ? a grammar of meaning where reason and reverence are not adversaries, but collaborators. Along this journey, the thesis explores the enduring role of belief in shaping societies, the psychological and biological origins of ethical behavior, and the implications of emerging technologies on human identity and agency.

Drawing from neuroscience, theology, anthropology, and history ? as well as contemporary reflections on cancel culture, genetic memory, and transhumanism ? Beyond the Rift serves as both critique and invitation: to think deeply, speak gently, and imagine boldly.

It is a work for scientists willing to admit wonder, for theologians unafraid of data, and for readers of all paths who still believe in the possibility of wisdom.