We need a new word.
Scientism
N: Belief system where in consensus replaces the scientific method in declaring something fact. Climate change would be an example of this, where CO2 is declared a greenhouse gas and all evidence to the contrary is either hidden, or the presenters of such evidence declared heretics.
Science vs Scientism. This term would be extremely handy in terms of exposing the revivalist cult-like behavior from adherents like the mainstream press, Anthony Fauci, most politicians, the Pope, etc.
Scientism, it’s defining characteristic, is that faith is required and evidence is only used like a relic is used in a reliquary. It’s a little bit of the ‘saint’s bone’ to lend credence to whatever today’s ex-cathedra announcement is from Scientism’s clergy.
"Scientism" Definition:
a) The process of creating a hypothesis first and then supposedly proving such with coincidental facts/measures rather than direct cause and affect.
b) The antonym of science.