Einstein:

Science and Religion

I believe in Spinoza's God who reveals Himself in the orderly harmony of what exists, not in a God who concerns himself with fates and actions of human beings.

—Albert Einstein
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Some of Einstein's Writings on Science and Religion

Extra white space has been introduced on these pages to make the material easier to read. Einstein's paragraphs have been broken up, but can be identified because on most pages they begin with an enlarged letter.

Childhood

Becoming a Freethinker and a Scientist

Einstein's account of how he rejected conventional religion on entering his teens.

Religious Concepts

Prayer

Einstein cannot believe in prayer but nevertheless has a faith of sorts.
The Meaning of Life

If one finds life meaningless, one is almost not fit to live.
Purpose in Nature

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The Soul

Einstein denies the existence of an immortal soul.
On Ego, Consciousness, and "Eternal Life"

Einstein comments on survival after death, the mystery of consciousness, and the non-existence of the "I."
Jesus

Short comments by Einstein about Jesus.
No Personal God

Give up the idea of a personal God in favor of cultivating the Good, the True, and the Beautiful in humanity itself.
Short Comments on God

Short comments expressing some of Einstein's views about God.
Atheism

Einstein's antipathy toward atheists

Science and Religion

The Mysterious

"The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science."
The Religiousness of Science

There is a religious motive for doing science, but it does not entail a belief in a personal God.
The Development of Religion

The three stages of religion, of which the highest is "cosmic religious feeling."
Science and Religion

Einstein's definition of the proper realms of science and religion.
Religion and Science: Irreconcilable?

There is no necessary conflict between science and religion if the nature of religion is properly understood.
A Conversation with Gustav Bucky

A conversation between Einstein and Peter A. Bucky that nicely summarizes Einstein's views on science and religion.
Short Comments on Religion

Short comments expressing some of Einstein's views on science and religion.

Einstein Wearing a Leather Jacket in His Study

Morals

Morals and Emotions

Separating morality from religion.
On Good and Evil

A short essay on in which Einstein argues the moral value of human individuals.

Beliefs

The World As I See It

An essay setting out Einstein's views about a number of things.
My Credo

A short summary of Einstein's approach to life.
Einstein's Faith

A short summary of Einstein's faith as seen by Abraham Pais, a contemporary physicist and friend of Einstein's.
Einstein and Spinoza

Einstein's views in relation to the philosophy of Spinoza
Short Comments on Einstein's Faith

Short comments in which Einstein expressed some of his beliefs.
Einstein's Last Thoughts

A brief summing up of the Einstein's life by Roland Clark

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous Comments

Short comments on philosophy, the Quakers, and an individual's moral worth.
Belief Breeds Intolerance

If your religion is true, how can you tolerate those who remain obstinately in error?
Bibliography

The books referenced in creating this site.

The photograph of Einstein is taken from Bucky and Weakland

Edited by Arnold V. Lesikar,
Professor Emeritus
Dept. of Physics, Astronomy, and Engineering Science,
St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498

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