I think there is an advantage of religion over science.
The reason? Religion uses science and is not incompatible with it.
science - noun
the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.
At this point I will show why I put my faith in God, more than I do the dreamers on earth.
I think it is first reasonable to consider that as a study, various individuals will be involved in science - both religious and non religious.
Not everyone has the same goals and pursuits. Not all have interest in the same fields of study.
Some scientists would not for example, be interested in Artificial Intelligence, even though they are in the field of Computer Science.
Cutting to the chase.
Some scientists are outright materialistic, and some who have no interest in spiritual things, will pursue goals associated with materialism. In many cases those goals do not take into consideration, the damage to the ecosystem on a whole.
On the other hand, others may be spiritual minded and give more attention to goals that give attention to the betterment of humanity and their environment. (Not saying that some religious are not materialistic)
Scientist have achieved a lot, both good and bad, so I think it would be biased to turn a blind eye to the bad, and speak of science as though it were the ultimate good.
I think it may be that some persons have just blinded themselves, or they have been blinded - due to their point of view. Especially when they just see anyone who has an opinion against their world view as strange.
Why religion is superior.
At this point i should make a distinction, since religion is vast and vastly vary.
The religion I speak of is the one mentioned by the disciple James.
James 1:27
The form of worship that is clean and undefiled from the standpoint of our God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their tribulation, and to keep oneself without spot from the world.
True religion is no part of this world - it does not get involved in wars, politics, worldly holidays, attitudes, speech, etc., and has God's approval.
The powerful Effect of God's word and spirit reaches hearts, and transforms lives.
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...and provide answers to life's most difficult questions. They learn what is truth.
Resulting in a worldwide brotherhood, made up of people of all nations, tribes, and languages - united in spirit.
Contrast: Can materialistic science transform the hearts of the untamed?
If they could, it would change a lot of things.
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Lack of proper spiritual education, coupled with greed, leads to...
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...which in turn leads to many other ills.
How close are they to changing the hearts of humanity for the better?
Not even close.
Perhaps the pursuit of the ToE, is not really the Theory of Everything, but rather the Theory of Evil, being driven on by a force that escapes their perception. A force too powerful for their limited minds and incapable instruments to detect.
Or perhaps the spirit operative on the hearts of the materialist has already been embraced.
(Romans 1:21) . . .they became empty-headed in their reasonings and their senseless hearts became darkened.
(Ephesians 2:2) . . .according to the ruler of the authority of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience.