Dimensions of the Universe: Bridging Science and Spirituality

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Published: Jul 8, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33258/siasat.v9i3.179
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Dimensions; spiritual realms; Bible; Quran; Bhagavad Gita; Kaluza-Klein theory; string theory

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Belay Sitotaw Goshu
Department of Physics, Dire Dawa University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Muhammad Ridwan
Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Indonesia

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This study aimed to fully understand the significance of dimensions for reality by investigating the idea from scientific and religious angles. Scientific theories that claim there are more spatial dimensions than the standard three, such as string theory and Kaluza-Klein, imply that our universe may be embedded in a higher-dimensional realm. These theories seek to increase our understanding of the physical universe by uniting fundamental forces and particles. On the other hand, holy books such as the Bible, the Quran, the Tibetan Book of the Dead, and the Bhagavad Gita provide a deep understanding of spiritual aspects. These writings highlight the eternal essence of the soul, divine visions, and spiritual travels while describing worlds outside of the material one. Religion offers experiential and symbolic viewpoints on factors that influence spiritual knowledge and human experience, while science concentrates on quantifiable characteristics and their significance in comprehending fundamental causes. These perspectives' convergence emphasizes the importance of dimensions in empirical and spiritual contexts. It is possible to develop a more thorough understanding of reality and bridge the gap between the material and spiritual domains by fusing scientific and religious perspectives.  This method advances public discourse, strengthens educational curricula, and encourages multidisciplinary study to a deeper comprehension of the cosmos and our place in it.

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Belay Sitotaw Goshu, & Muhammad Ridwan. (2024). Dimensions of the Universe: Bridging Science and Spirituality. SIASAT, 9(3), 133-149. https://doi.org/10.33258/siasat.v9i3.179
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