[smith288]

#4 fits science as a religion depending on the zeal one has for it.

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re·li·gion    ( P )  Pronunciation Key  (r-ljn)
n.

1. 1. Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.
   2. A personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and worship.
2. The life or condition of a person in a religious order.
3. A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader.
4. A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion.

[TightSqueeze]

A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion.

If this were Jeopardy, I would be inclined to answer... How would one describe Republicanism under the Bush administration?

[Physicist]

#4 fits science as a religion depending on the zeal one has for it.

It equally well fits a teenager listening to pop songs. But then, wasn't John Lennon savaged by the press for hinting at that?

[MEGoody]

"Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe."

Such as natural selection. :)