>>>>A question - If I don't know and understand the advanced physics and maths used by the scientists who are at the very cutting edge of trying to understand the universe yet choose to believe that science will eventually solve all the universe's mysteries do I not also, therefore, have a "belief" in essence?
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>>>I would say yes. The difference though is that this 'belief' says you don't have all the answers. "Faith" on the other hand says that you have answers to things you can't possible know.
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>>And there's the rub; to say science doesn’t have all the answers is a cop-out. It is the scientific way to diminish the fact that in the final analysis we still have to believe. The short version is simply - I believe something until proven false. Then I shall create a new belief. Hence the scientist is a believer.
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>I'm not sure about "have to believe". Maybe you're defining it very narrowly/homocentrically.

Perhaps.

>Many other creatures must develop an adequate model of reality in order to survive e.g. insects. Most would argue they are incapable of faith, yet they survive.

I'm sure there are many models of reality. Also, I wasn't suggesting faith is required for survival :)