Experiments vs Belief
Experiments vs Belief
Lakin Barrett, Bryan Blanton, Lauren Burch, Eric Dryden, Sarah Folsom, Jalen Glover, Justin Greene, Austin Hegstad, Mariana Lane, Jasmine McCubbins, Darren McGinnis, Juliet McKinney, Michael Obannon, Ross Oneil, Shea Otoole, Presleigh Parrott, Savannah Ramirez, Molly Rector, Elaina Reeves, Kenton Stark, Samantha Whitehead, Lena Yuan, Eastern High School students October 2012
Abstract
The purpose of comparing science to religion concerns learning how science works, so that future scientists will continue to base their decisions on experimental evidence. If science fiction or unproven principles begin to be taught as theory or law, then science becomes religion and this is very dangerous to science. The goal is to prevent this from ever happening.
Experiments are based on problems where as beliefs are based on opinion. Science consists of facts and investigating the methods needed to efficiently make a product, while religion consists of beliefs based on life and death events. 
Religion is taught at a young age and changes as you mature, where science is continually changing. Religion also has miracles, which are experienced first-hand, and cannot be tested or experimented.
In science, you can’t say something is true unless it is proven. The goal of science is to prevent waste and make the best of the natural resources that we often use. 
The scientific method is one example used to prove a hypothesis and determine the best method to solve a problem. Also, change in law or theory is based on the use of qualitative and quantitative data.
Religions are often based upon life morals and a set of rules. Religion does not change, because the rules promote a certain set life style. Also, it supports miracles which are unpredictable occurrences; which is something you may or may not choose to believe. Many religions also have individual sets of beliefs such as reincarnation and afterlife which is a reward for good behavior associated with the laws and rules of that particular religion.
When a crime occurs, the police are called to use science to investigate the scene. Often blood tests are conducted by scientists to figure out whose DNA is present at the scene. If money has been stolen science will use computers to determine how much money was taken at that time. If counterfeit clothing or pirated software is discovered science is used to discover if it is a fake. Sometimes the criminal gets away with the crime or does not get caught. This presents a moral issue and religion attempts to address it with punishment of a more difficult reincarnation or eternal life in hell.
With religion, one must not be ashamed of their religion. Based on a person's religion, one must do certain actions to show that they are faithful. Religion is not tested, but is believing in things you cannot see. As you can see, science and religion differ quite a lot. Over all though you really can't compare the two because they are opposites and have a different purpose.