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The difference is that science is based on reality. In the case of the Big Bang theory, for instance, redshift, and from redshift, the expansion of the universe. If the universe is expanding now, it makes sense to assume that it was more compact in the past, yes?
When evidence mounts in opposition of a theory, new theories are formulated, and our understanding of how the world works increases. Or if evidence mounts in support of a theory, we can be reasonably sure the theory is at least mostly correct.
I very much doubt we have a good understanding of something so distant and obscure like the early days of the universe with our current amount of information. In 100 or 200 years, the popular theories concerning something like that may well be wildly different.
Does any of that really require a leap of faith, though? I'd say it only requires a leap of faith if you choose to blindly accept the word of some scientist as gospel, without concerning yourself with the background information. The scientist said so, so it must be true / the old book said so, so it must be true. Not a very intelligent approach, that.
When evidence mounts in opposition of a theory, new theories are formulated, and our understanding of how the world works increases. Or if evidence mounts in support of a theory, we can be reasonably sure the theory is at least mostly correct.
I very much doubt we have a good understanding of something so distant and obscure like the early days of the universe with our current amount of information. In 100 or 200 years, the popular theories concerning something like that may well be wildly different.
Does any of that really require a leap of faith, though? I'd say it only requires a leap of faith if you choose to blindly accept the word of some scientist as gospel, without concerning yourself with the background information. The scientist said so, so it must be true / the old book said so, so it must be true. Not a very intelligent approach, that.
