I'll agree that good science, and good scientists, should never claim to have an absolute answer to any subject. And yes theres always danger in "celebrity science", thats almost like a blind faith in own right.   

What science should do is attempt, to the best of it's avaliable knowlege, is question and explore things and provide us with answers where it can. Even if thats not a absolute truth at the time. 

Does religion play a part there ? On a evidential level I'd seriously doubt it.  Though what it does does is provide comfort for those who need it/disbelive science/etc etc and if that helps them through the day, then fair play to the belivers..  

Pinky - you left the lens cap of your mind on again.