Conflict Quote by Albert Einstein
“It is this mythical, or rather symbolic, content of the religious traditions which is likely to come into conflict with science. This occurs whenever this religious stock of ideas contains dogmatically fixed statements on subjects which belong in the domain of science.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Address to the International Congress of Religion, 1930
Religious doctrines with rigid scientific claims clash with empirical inquiry, causing conflict.
In simple terms: Dogmatic religion opposes science.
Key Takeaway
Encourage open dialogue between faith and science.
Themes
science
religion
conflict
dogma
dialogue
Mood
inquisitive
neutral
Type
philosophical
dialogue
When to use this quote
- education curricula
- public policy debates
- interfaith forums
- science communication
Key Concepts
epistemology
faith
scientific method
Questions to Reflect On
- Can faith and science coexist peacefully?
- What role should religion play in modern society?
A Different Perspective
Not all religious ideas are dogmatic; many adapt to new evidence.
