Interdenominational squabbling seems to be driving people away from Christian churches in hordes. In his book, A New Kind of Christianity: Ten Questions that Are Transforming the Faith, Brian D. McLaren offers a solution.

The physical sciences help us measure and explore the realm of natural phenomena. The exploration of spiritual reality requires a different skill set and the use of different tools.

Doctrines, whether they are religious or scientific, are created by people and institutions to help make sense of things that are not fully understood. Stagnation is not a sign of truth.