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Whilst science is rooted in fact, faith is based on belief, and you are entitled to believe whatever you believe. It is unfortunate that so many people use their faith to judge others or extremists of many religions give it such a bad taste for others. Religion helps give people and understanding of the world around them, and I would like to believe that most religions preach for people to be better and be better to those around them and those less fortunate than them.
Additionally, whilst science tries to explain the world around us, religion provides a root for our beginnings. Who is to say that ultimately there is not some Greater Power that set the Bug Bang in motion, not only for our tiny planet, but for all beings, planets, and stars in the Universe? There's so much that we don't know, and if humans could only set aside their differences and learn to be open to ideas and beliefs different from our own, the world would be a better place for everyone.

To be considered a scientific theory, it needs to be based on observation and experimentation and agreed upon as explaining a phenomenon by the broader scientific theory. Essentially, it is as close to the truth as we can test and explain based on the limits of our technology and limited experience in this vast universe. Gravity is a theory that explains that all objects are pulled together, and the strength of this force is determined by the mass of the objects and their distance from each other. Based on all observations that we have made, this theory explains why objects weigh less on the moon, why planets orbit stars, and why stars and planets even form to begin with. If we discover new information, and it is tested and validated, then we can expand the theory to incorporate this new information so that it explains the phenomena. Scientific theory is based on fact, and should not be dismissed so readily, nor do I feel that believing in science dismisses faith.