If Reality was on the same plane of illusion that religion is, then it would be possible to make predictions from religious belief.

An trained inspector of an aircraft can tell you if a wing is about to fail and in so doing predict a plane crash and the subsequent deaths of those on board.

A priest can not do the same by praying to god.

Whether this is a seperate reality or not, there is a distinction in this reality between scientific method and religious belief.