Religion

[Sir Douglas Chapwire]

Italian Stereotype
Sure that's the dictionary definition, but the term "phenomena" is very vague in context. Science is based on physical laws, theories, observations, etc., all of which can only be used to describe the observable universe. Obviously if something is outside the observable universe, science cannot describe it because it is impossible to observe either directly or indirectly. It can of course attempt to, however this is the point at which one enters the realm of philosophy, metaphysics, and, should you wish, theology - and the point at which true empirical science disappears.

I also dispute your contention that few people believe in a 6000 year old earth that was once covered by floodwater; I've debated many a fundie over the last year online, and they all have truckloads of so-called "evidence" to prove their asinine "creation theory", which ignores the fact that biblical creationism is unscientific to begin with and thus cannot be a scientific theory.

I'll add more later, I'm pressed for time.