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Should we trust science to give us a complete understanding of the world? Being aware of the fact that in our society anything that is scientifically proven to be true is more likely to be believed than for example any spiritual ideas, might give a sufficient estimate of how important science has become in everyday life. But what does the term 'scientifically proven' actually represent? Is anything investigated by a group of men, so-called scientists, and eventually found to be 'true', definite truth? Analysing this question, one should ask oneself when science started to increase in its importance in our society, nowadays almost replacing traditional religions. Will there ever be the situation in which all old religions will die out, and science will take over their place and be worshipped? Will science, given enough time and effort, be able to answer all human questions, as Emile Durkheim...

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