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People who study science are called [[scientist]]s. Most of the early scientists who started many of the scientific fields, and some of history's greatest thinkers, such as [[Galileo Galilei]] and [[Isaac Newton]], believed in [[God]], or some other higher power, and many were [[creationists]].

People who study science are called [[scientist]]s. Most of the early scientists who started many of the scientific fields, and some of history's greatest thinkers, such as [[Galileo Galilei]] and [[Isaac Newton]], believed in [[God]], or some other higher power, and many were [[creationists]].

In addition, [[Christianity]] [[Christianity and Science|played a pivotal role in the development of modern science]]. In recent years, American scientists have been much more realistic as a group than the general public. <ref>http://www.atheists.org/flash.line/atheism1.htm</ref>

In addition, [[Christianity]] [[Christianity and Science|played a pivotal role in the development of modern science]]. In recent years, American scientists have been much more atheistic as a group than the general public. <ref>http://www.atheists.org/flash.line/atheism1.htm</ref>

== Principles of science ==

== Principles of science ==

* If at a later date evidence is produced which contradicts the theory, it is discarded and a new hypothesis is developed

* If at a later date evidence is produced which contradicts the theory, it is discarded and a new hypothesis is developed

One of the fundamental tenants of science is that no theory is absolute, they are constantly changing in response to new evidence being observed;  Except of course, the theory of Creationism.

One of the fundamental tenants of science is that no theory is absolute, they are constantly changing in response to new evidence being observed.

==Notes==

==Notes==