Science may inform these elements, but, it cannot dictate them, any more than they can dictate science.

Yes. And if in turn, the scientific community could be less arrogant and more amenable to being duly 'informed' by the basic tenets of religion/spirituality (ie love and compassion), it's purposes, investigations and accomplishments would finally be directed toward the easing the suffering and betterment of all humanity (not to mention this planet and all the other living things we share it with) instead of just the wealthy and powerful political/economic elites, we would all be enjoying a much safer, kinder and different existence.