Is religion a fact?

Faith Versus Fact: Why Science and Religion Are Incompatible is a 2015 book by the biologist Jerry Coyne concerning the relationship between science and religion….Faith Versus Fact.

Author	Jerry Coyne
Publisher	Viking Press
Publication date	2015
Pages	311
ISBN	978-0-670-02653-1

What is truth in religion?

As a general concept, religious truth can be defined as the knowledge and expression of what-is for the purpose of achieving the greatest well-being possible (i.e., salvation, absolute freedom, or total harmony).

Are factual and religious beliefs the same?

Like fiction or imaginative play, religious beliefs may persist alongside factual beliefs precisely because they operate within restricted contexts and aren’t firmly tethered to evidence. An important difference, however, is in the contexts that fictions and religion typically govern.

Is religion the same as faith?

Faith and religion are similar, yet very different, concepts. Religions are historic and cultural systems that evolve with time, while faith is an individualistic, personal feeling of one person.

What is the difference between a fact and a belief?

Fact. Both involve some concept of the Truth, but belief does not really hint at whether something has been proven or not (or whether it even is provable). This is because “belief” is often related to another concept.

How important is religion to Americans?

Although religion remains important to many Americans, its importance has slipped modestly in the last seven years. In 2007, Americans were more likely to say religion was very important (56\%) or somewhat important (26\%) to them than they are today. Only 16\% of respondents in 2007 said religion was not too or not at all important to them.

Is religion becoming less important in our lives?

For instance, fewer U.S. adults now say religion is very important in their lives than did so seven years ago, when Pew Research Center conducted a similarly extensive religion survey. Fewer adults also express absolutely certain belief in God, say they believe in heaven or say their religion’s sacred text is the word of God.

How do religious “nones” differ from those who are “religious”?

Compared with those who are religiously affiliated, religious “nones” are far less likely to describe religion as a key part of their lives; just 13\% say religion is very important to them. Furthermore, the share of the “nones” who say religion is not an important part of their lives has grown considerably in recent years.

Why do so many intelligent people choose to Believe Religious Fictions?

So the historical development from fakery to respectable religion is well-documented. There is no reason to believe that the genesis of any major religion was substantially different. This raises the question of why so many intelligent people choose to believe religious fictions.