University of Tabriz Journal of Philosophical Investigations 2251-7960 14 32 2020 11 21 The Role of Metaphysics: As a Bridge between Science and Religion The Role of Metaphysics: As a Bridge between Science and Religion 369 384 11587 10.22034/jpiut.2020.11587 FA Mahdi Gholshani Professor of Physics,Department of Physics, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran Journal Article 2020 12 10 Although for a couple of centuries empiricism was prevalent in physics circles , the development of various schools of philosophy of science, during the second half of the twentieth century, made it clear we do not encounter nature with empty minds and that scientists always use some assumptions in their scientific work. In this article. We argue that metaphysical assumptions play an important role at various stages of science activity. But these assumptions are usually taken from various schools of philosophy or religions. Monotheistic religions can provide such principles. Thus, metaphysics works as a bridge between science and religion. Although for a couple of centuries empiricism was prevalent in physics circles , the development of various schools of philosophy of science, during the second half of the twentieth century, made it clear we do not encounter nature with empty minds and that scientists always use some assumptions in their scientific work. In this article. We argue that metaphysical assumptions play an important role at various stages of science activity. But these assumptions are usually taken from various schools of philosophy or religions. Monotheistic religions can provide such principles. Thus, metaphysics works as a bridge between science and religion. https://philosophy.tabrizu.ac.ir/article_11587_b51cd16bdf0036e2912ed042c082d5d2.pdf