2006-09-13 04:04:26 · 22 answers · asked by Pervy_Pirate 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes..
Theory - a proposed explanation whose status is still conjecture
Hypothesis - a proposition, or set of propositions, set forth as an explanation for the occurrence of some specified group of phenomena
Fact - Something that actually exists; reality; truth
Religion is a theory, has hypothesis based on "feelings", and has no basis in facts.
2006-09-13 04:07:02 · answer #1 · answered by JerseyRick 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Do you? From what I see on this site it is the religious who do not understand the difference calling intelligent design a theory when it is not...oh and fact is not one of the scientific levels. It goes Hypothesis (basically an idea), Theory (hypothesis proved true many times), and Law (theory proved to be accurate and valid many many times and over long period of time).
Example is Evolution...it was a Hypothesis that was tested over and over and became a Theory but is not a Law yet. Due to the data backing it up and ther lack of other scientifically valid explinations it is generally considered a fact by most people
dont_you_...:: Hats off to you for risking your life to defend America..I admire you for that. However, maybe the religious can remember the US Constitution and stop trying to make the bible American law turning America into a theocracy..that would be nice.
Suzanne::Athiests are not confusing them..they use the SCIENTIFIC definitions which are the true definitions of the words that have been mangled by people who do not understand the difference
2006-09-13 04:09:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A hypothesis is what you expect to happen.
A theory is the cohesive framework in which you base your results.
Facts are linked to the outside world, something that can be demonstrable.
Since you are in the religion group,
A hypothesis for the faithful could be probably something like :
God is good and his intentions are good.
The theory behind this could be the Koran and the Bible.
The facts are non-existent.
The problem with these theories is that, while internally cohesive, they do not have any link to the outside sensory world. So much like Freud's theories, they can't be proven or disproven.
In my opinion the only theories that make sense are theories which only recitate experimental results. No imagining what is going on until we have an experimental causal relationship.
2006-09-13 04:15:37 · answer #3 · answered by malingenie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I certainly do, and to answer the unasked part of your question, the Bible offers few facts, even less data suitable to form a hypothesis around, and absolutely nothing that can be refuted to test a theory. It's cute story, but it's a story nonetheless.
2006-09-13 04:11:54 · answer #4 · answered by Mark M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but at the same time, do religious people? I mean, come on now, you guys all go around claiming god is real and it's a fact. I'm sorry, but thats just not a fact. It has never, and never will be proven either way. Sure, you can talk all you want about him coming back and you'll all get your proof when that happens... Great, congratulations, but until then, quite judging us for being non-believers and talking about us like we're stupid, when you do the same thing yourself. Hippocrite... but that seems to be pretty common among religious people, doesn't it?
2006-09-13 04:08:28 · answer #5 · answered by iswd1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Apparently not. The first two are listed as being synonyms in the Merriam Webster Dictionary. The last term is the opposite of the first two (unproven vs. proven). There is quite a difference, yet atheists often confuse them.
2006-09-13 04:08:33 · answer #6 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, Theory is that god created earth, Hypothesis is that he exists, and Fact is that he doesnt.
2006-09-13 04:07:09 · answer #7 · answered by Dave 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-09-13 04:05:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Theory:
There could be a magical fairy (*GOD) who made everything
Hypothesis:
If there is such a being, we should worship *HIM* or face the music when we die (Why not before we die?)
Fact:
There is a damning lack of any and all empirical data to suggest the existence of anything even remotely godlike.
2006-09-13 04:09:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do creationist understand the difference between myth and religion?
2006-09-13 04:06:49 · answer #10 · answered by October 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋