Most people's definition of religion is something that required faith. If it has proof, then nit is science and not religion. So the answer to your question is, by the very definition of the words, No.

Scientology, duh.

religion would require faith, and if you have evidence you are not really relying on your faith, so people don't base their religion on evidence, but on faith - if you understand what I'm saying - Its kind of confusing :-S

No. And I consider myself a person of faith. I don't pretend to be able to "prove" my faith to anyone else. It is based on much study and meditation (prayer) and experiences I have had that leave me with no other choice but to believe. I cannot explain my experiences to others. I can just witness of them. Paul (Saul) could not explain what happened to him on the Damascus road. Only he knew, but his attempts at explanation were accepted and believed by others...many who had had similar experiences. Paul, at least, had no doubts...and there would be no Christian faith today if he had not been 'convinced'. I have talked with Buddhists, Zoroastrians, Muslims and Jews. Those who are true believers speak of an "experience" that confirmed their faith. I may disagree with their theology, but I cannot say they have not had the "experience". Are they "saved"? This is always a question some ask. I do not know what anyone's spiritual destiny is...and neither does anyone else. I know that I am commanded not to judge. I can judge the wisdom or foolishness of someone's actions and even the good or evil of their lives.. But, only God can judge the soul of the individual. My Magister, Teacher, (Lord) told me that it is not my place to do that. That is enough for me. I am a student of science. I know the 'scientific method'. I accept the basic principles of evolution. I know the universe is billions of 'years' old. But, I know who called it all into being. And it is unfolding as it was intended to. Do I 'understand it'? Not a whit. But, I have faith in the One who does know. End of long and probably misunderstood speech.

Buddhism. The Buddha advised that one should not rely on his words or those of any other, nor of any tradition, or scripture, etc. He taught that direct and verifiable personal experience was the only thing upon which one should rely without question and validation. He put forth his method for attaining enlightenment and basically said, ". . .try it yourself. Don't take my word for it or that of anyone else. Try this method and see for yourself if it works." My words, of course, but that's the gist of it.

A true Guru always asks the devotee to test Him and his Ideal and then if they both stand the test then believe in them!That is called Sanatan Dharma, which you otherwise call Hinduism! The performance of Leela(Miracles) is to put the trust in the devotees. That has always been the proof of the pudding in all religions, otherwise why would any normal human being believe in divinity!! When you read the Buddhist Texts you will also know that Buddha,Padmasambhava,Naropa,Tilopa and other Boddhisatvas also had to perform miracles to confirm the faith of the populace! When we such acts beyond the ken of our normal understanding, we call them miracles.That is considered as proof by almost all religions!

Simple answer: OF COURSE NOT! If it was based on proof it wouldn't be called religion, it would be called a society, or an organisation. Religion is reserved for non-provable claims.

Religion doesn't require proof, that's why it's called faith. The scary thing is when people want to replace proof with faith.

A lot of the scientific evidence that has recently been "discovered" is in the Holy Qur'an which was written 1400 years ago. eg. that the universe is expanding. Yep, it's right there in the Holy Qu'ran.

No, none at all. If you took away the unprovable things from religion you'd be left with a code of ethics or a philosophy.

Islam has the scientific proofs. World Prominent Scientists Testify To Scientific Facts in QURAN. Watch the attached Video clip (below). These are short parts of many interviews with the Prominent Scientists in the Tv-Program (it is the Truth) which organized by the World Organization of scientific miracles in the Quran, which was broadcast on the Qatari- television for more than three consecutive hours.. This Program was made during the Eighth international Medical Conference in Saudi Arabia and other scientific Conferences at that Time. The Scientists who were interviewed during this conference are: 1)- professeur keith Moore (USA) is an eminent specialist in world fame in surgery and embryology. this professor wrote live named (the human development). this book was considered as a best work in the world, written by only one author. 2)- Professeur Van Bersoud (canada) is a professor of anatomy, pediatry, and obstetrics-gynaecology and sciences of the reproduction at the university Manitoba in Canada. He was there the president of the Department of anatomy during 16 years. He is very recognized in its field. He is the author or the editor of 22 handbooks and he published more than 181 scientific articles. In 1991, he received price more distinguished allotted in the field of the anatomy in Canada, the J.C.B., Great Price of the Canadian Association of the anatomists. 3)- Professeur Joe Leigh Simpson (USA) is a president of the Department of obstetrics-gynaecology, professor of obstetrics-gynaecology, and professor of human and molecular genetics in Baylor College of Medicine, in Houston, Texas, the United States. 4)- Professor Marshal Jhonson is a professor highly skilled of anatomy and biology related to the development at the university Thomas Jefferson on Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the United States. 5)- Professeur Gérald C (USA) is a director of program and lecturer of medical embryology at the cellular Department of biology of the Medical school from the Georgetown University in Washington, the United States. 6)- Professeur Youchedi Kuzane (Japan) is a professor highly skilled at the University of Tokyo with Hongo, Tokyo, Japan, and he was already a director of the national astronomical Observatory with Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan. 7)- Professeur Tejatat Tejasen (Thailand) is president of Autopsy Department in the University Chiang Mai in Thailand.. he was a senior of the Faculty of Medicine of the same university. He embraced islam after reading the Quran 8)- Professor William W. Hay (USA) is a very known maritime scientist. He is a professor of geological sciences at the University of Colorado with Boulder, Colorado, the United States. Previously, he was the senior of Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science at the University from Miami in Miami, Florida, the United States. 9)- Professor Alfred kroner (Germany) is one of the world`s renowned geologists. He is Professor of Geology and the Chairman of the Department of Geology at the Institute of Geosciences, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany. =============================================== "We (Allah) will show you (mankind) Our signs/patterns in the horizons/universe and in yourselves until you are convinced that the revelation is the truth." [Quran, 14:53] "And those who have been given knowledge see that what is revealed to you (O Muhammad (peace be upon him)) from your Lord is the truth, and that it guides to the Path of the Exalted in Might, Owner of all praise.” [Quran 34:6]

There are none. None can even produce any shred of supporting evidence for their central claims. +5

This is not taught as a "religion," but Transcendental Meditation encourages universities to do brain wave research to show the effects of that practice on the mind. They also do a lot of research themselves which can be found in a web search. And I suspect that if Buddha was teaching in modern times, he would have encouraged the same thing. And I might add that the Original Gospel that Jesus preached promoted the idea of looking for some evidence as well: "By their fruits ye shall know them" (Click on my avatar if you want more info on that Original gospel). In my opinion, if something is real and is a benefit to mankind... that should show up in any careful research done on those who practice it (brainwave changes, personality changes or whatever). So even though scientific research is not used to "prove" the benefits a religion brings, I think it should be used to measure the "fruits" of any and all religions. That would help highlight things that do bring improvements to life for those who want a religion that will actually improve their life.

None. To be fair science isn't based on proof either. It's based on evidence. But I don't know of any religions that are based on evidence either. It's blind faith all the way, man. +5

NOPE, only historical evidence of a certains group presence the rest is conjecture of course they call it faith, some people once had "Faith" that the world was flat and those that knew otherwise were forced into that belief because they were non believers, I call it insanity but it really is about power and control at it's core ... ~Nemo~

Good question. "Science" is among the religions based on faith. Just as Bible-based religions, some of the Science creed is based on demonstrable proof, the rest is a matter of trust in the sources. Nobody has seen atoms appear without outside help nor life spring from non-life. While this is hypothetically possible, nobody has observed it; nobody can test the hypothesis. Many 'Christian' religions use the Bible but are not based on it. Likewise, much science uses tested proof but isn't based on it. It is a combination of known fact and conjecture, even imagination. Much of science is as much based on faith and hope as any spiritual religion. If it were based soley on fact, its beliefs wouldn't change. Knowledge could increase, but new discoveries wouln't debunk past teachings. Science has its clergy, temples, sacred texts, creeds, sects and relics as surely as any church or mosque. So, is any religion based totally on tested proof? Whether spiritual or material religion, the answer is a resounding 'no'.

Great question and from this church attending Catholic, I have to say no. I have no proof of anything. But that doesn't sway me....I can't prove my husband loves me but I take comfort in believing he does!

No religion is based on proof, but what passes as "science" these days is absent of observable proof, as well. We only have to look as far into the Bible as the Creation account; belief in the Genesis account takes faith, but not an unreasonable amount. Of course, the theory of evolution is flatly at odds with Genesis. Do they have any irrefutable proof yet? Not yet. They have tidbits and snippets here and there - enough to convince the peer based religion erroniously called the "scientific" community. In all honesty, those folks have a ton more "faith" than any Baptist, what with the zillion to one odds that something as lowly as a worm could have sprung to life without a Creator.

I can think of one that *claims* it is based on actual proof. But, like many other religions, whenever their "proof" is challenged by compelling contrary evidence or repudiation of the methods used to attain their so-called proof, the believers shriek, shout, and try to belittle their opponents. Also like many other religions, their prophets speak in absolutist terms, and use language and propaganda to convince, instead of actual scientific proof. . Such is the foundation of the Church of Anthropogenic Global Warming.

It is hard to tell, because all of the "documentation" is several thousand years old - - -