# non-overlapping magisteria

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A philosophical view that sees science and religion as distinct and separate domains.

## Etymology
Coined by Stephen Jay Gould in his book Rock of Ages (1999).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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