Curiosity Quote by Charles Sanders Peirce
![“Theology, I am persuaded, derives its initial impulse from a religious wavering; for there is quite as much, or more, that is mysterious and calculated to awaken scientific curiosity in the intercourse with God, and it [is] a problem quite analogous to that of theology.” quote by Charles Sanders Peirce](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/61a/charles-sanders-peirce-5105_curiosity_theology-i-am-persuaded-derives-its-init_564614.jpg)
“Theology, I am persuaded, derives its initial impulse from a religious wavering; for there is quite as much, or more, that is mysterious and calculated to awaken scientific curiosity in the intercourse with God, and it [is] a problem quite analogous to that of theology.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: "The Logic of Science" (1889)
Theology’s origins lie in religious doubt, yet both faith and science share a mysterious curiosity about the divine.
In simple terms: Theology starts from doubt; both faith and science seek mystery.
Key Takeaway
Explore curiosity that bridges faith and reason.
Themes
faith
science
curiosity
doubt
Mood
thoughtful
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
analytical
When to use this quote
- academic study
- interfaith dialogue
- scientific research
- personal belief
Key Concepts
epistemology
philosophy of religion
Questions to Reflect On
- How does doubt fuel both religious and scientific inquiry?
- Can faith and science truly share the same curiosity?
A Different Perspective
The analogy may oversimplify complex theological and scientific methods.
![“We have no clear ideas of the agency of [demonic] spirits, nor is it necessary. The Scripture says little to satisfy our curiosity; but tells us plainly that he is always watching us, and desiring to sift us as wheat. I believe we give him no more than his due, when we charge him with having a…” quote by John Newton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c75/john-newton-6629_abundance_we-have-no-clear-ideas-of-the-agency-of_2907.jpg)
![“[T]he question "What is everything?" has no meaning, even though it seems to be profound. [...] The point is, perhaps, that I am not looking for a verbal answer, just as when I ask for a kiss, I do not want a piece of paper with "A kiss" written on it. It is rather that metaphysical wonder looks…” quote by Alan W. Watts](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/705/alan-w-watts-9497_curiosity_t-he-question-what-is-everything-has-no_3984.jpg)
![“By profession a biologist, [Thomas Henry Huxley] covered in fact the whole field of the exact sciences, and then bulged through its four fences. Absolutely nothing was uninteresting to him. His curiosity ranged from music to theology and from philosophy to history. He didn't simply know something…” quote by H. L. Mencken](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f46/h-l-mencken-245_absolutely-nothing_by-profession-a-biologist-thomas-henry-h_5368.jpg)
