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Belief is based on accepting what someone or something has told you without any corroboration (supporting evidence, third-party accounts, backups). Scientific theory is based on experiment and logic, and usually can be tested with extremely accurate predictions.
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∙ 15y agoA religious belief generally can not be backed up by facts, and is mainly based on faith. On the other hand, a scientific belief is based on logic and reason. Scientific beliefs can be physically proven.
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∙ 15y agoScientific beliefs are not actually beliefs, but are facts. Things, stories told but never proven to be true. Religious beliefs are beliefs taught, not seen or proven but knowing and having faith in their existence.
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How does scientific law differ from theory?
A scintific law is a statement that describes what scientisis expect to happen. A scintififc theory is a well-tested explantion for a range of observations. This answers the question '' How Does Scientific Law Differ From Scientific Theroy?''
How does the scientific law differ from the scientific theory?
A theory is just an idea of how things work a law is a theory already proven that applies anywhere just depending of the variables used in the law
The belief that life is a competitive struggle in which only the fittest survive?
To pit it in a more accurate form; the theory of evolution by natural selection. Not a belief, a theory in the scientific sense.
Explain how scientific theories differ from scientific laws?
because i a theory is someones idea of what happend, that is debaitable with many diffrent ideas. but a scientific law is what is it.
What is the difference between the words scientific law and scientific theory?
A scientific theory describes how some particular phenomenon happens or works, and a scientific law is a mathematical, or other very concise summary of the consequences of a theory. Laws and theories, in science, do not form a hierarchy of belief (as some uninformed people believe) in which a theory, when sufficiently confirmed, advances to the status of a law. Rather, laws are part of theories.
Do you believe in darwinian theory as a scientific bsasis?
The Darwinian theory is based on Scientific methodology. This is a fact not an issue for belief.
Is evolution the scientific belief?
Yes, evolutionary theory is the scientific explanation for life's diversity.
Why a myth cannot qualify as a scientific law or theory.?
Because they differ
What is a 6 letter word for a scientific belief?
A scientific hypothesis that has been rigorously tested, is then known as a 'theory'.
How does a scientific theory differ from an idea?
This a Study Island Question. The answer is "Scientific Theories are supported by evidence or data."
How does scientific law differ from theory?
A scintific law is a statement that describes what scientisis expect to happen. A scintififc theory is a well-tested explantion for a range of observations. This answers the question '' How Does Scientific Law Differ From Scientific Theroy?''
How does the scientific law differ from the scientific theory?
A theory is just an idea of how things work a law is a theory already proven that applies anywhere just depending of the variables used in the law
The belief that life is a competitive struggle in which only the fittest survive?
To pit it in a more accurate form; the theory of evolution by natural selection. Not a belief, a theory in the scientific sense.
Are belief and or theory truths or opinions?
A belief is a strongly held opinion that is not proven to be true. A hypothesis is an opinion as to the facts. People often use the word 'theory' when they really mean 'hypothesis'. A scientific theory is more rigorous than a hypothesis. As far as is known, based on strong evidence, a scientific theory is fact, or truth.
What is the difference between an idea a belief a theory and a scientific law?
Idea: Something you think of. Belief: Something you believe is true. Scientific law: Something you believe is true, based on scientific hard evidence. Theory: A set of scientific laws that explain a field of human life or the cosmos. Another Opinion: "Difference" requires Recognition, as well as a Certain level of Honesty with regards to Standards being Universal Via Measurements." This statement, is my Idea, based on a Belief, that a Theory must be plausible with respect to Scientific Laws, therefore, My Idea, My Belief, and My Theory, are Useless, if any, and or all, Contradict the Physical Laws of Nature, also referred to as The Scientific Laws.
Explain how scientific theories differ from scientific laws?
because i a theory is someones idea of what happend, that is debaitable with many diffrent ideas. but a scientific law is what is it.
What religion are you if you believe in the evolution theory?
Evolutionary theory is a scientific theory, and stands separate from any religious belief, just like one does not have to have or lack any particular religious belief in order to accept gravity or general relativity.
