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Science by definition cannot discover the truth. The essential property of a scientific theory is falsifiability. I.e. it should be possible to carry out experiment that can disprove the theory or it is not a scientific theory.

Religion on the other hand can have true statements because they are deduced from a priory axioms that a matter of beliefs. For example, given some axioms about God, one can deduce that the world is such because God is made it so. This will be similar to Banach–Tarski theorem [1] which is true as long as one believes in the Axiom of Choice. But such statements are not a scientific theories precisely because it is not possible to design an experiment that will disproof them.

[1] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banach%E2%80%93Tarski_paradox

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I said the same truth.

That should be doable right?

Or what would be a better description on what science make unique and better than religion?

The science is about making inferences and checking how good such predictions match reality. Religion, on the other hand, can at best explain, not predict in any verifiable way. That is, it is about deducting consequences from one’s beliefs.

Religion explains in context of an arbitrary belief system which is independent to reality.

It can only explain things inside it's belief system.

I'm talking about people who make a religion out of science. They can be identified with their chants of "Trust The Science", "You mustn't question The Science", etc.

If you haven't encountered this kind of fanatic, consider yourself lucky. These days I'd feel safer drawing a picture of Mohammed than blaspheming The Science by asking heretical questions or making unholy observations. You never know when the secular-inquisition will come for you, but you always expect it.

> Religion, on the other hand, can at best explain...

No, religion cannot explain anyrhing reliably as it's based on dogmas and not facts.

This is remarkably close minded and I hope someone with more time than me takes the time to respond.

In the meantime, I recommend the book The Evolution of Religion by Robert Wright, a very sane author that's written a lot of great books, in my opinion.

> This is remarkably close minded

No, building a reality based on a dogma is the most close-minded thing you can ever do.

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