The fact that people do treat science like religion is one of the most disturbing features about scientific illiteracy.

Absolutely agreed. Science is meant to tell you how things happen, not why they happen. Which is why I die a little inside every time I see one of those little Darwin ichthus bumper stickers. Christianity and evolution are not in conflict, and never should have been placed in that position. It wasn't until lately when people began insisting that the Bible be taken 100% literally that the issue even arose.

So...um. Yeah. Mini-rant aside, your point on worldview is good.