Atheism Quote by Martin Lings
“More cases of loss of religious faith are to be traced to the theory of evolution. . .than to anything else.”
About This Quote
Many people lose religious faith due to evolutionary theory, more than any other factor.
In simple terms: Evolutionary ideas often challenge religious belief.
Key Takeaway
Explore faith alongside science.
Themes
faith
science
evolution
Mood
curious
analytical
Type
theoretical
personal
When to use this quote
- religious education
- public debates
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
theology
conflict
belief systems
Questions to Reflect On
- How can faith and evolution coexist?
- What other reasons cause faith loss?
A Different Perspective
Science can also inspire faith for some.
![“To my mind, the theory of [evolution] does not stand up at all. If living matter is not, then, caused by the interplay of atoms, natural forces, and radiation [i.e., time, chance, and chemistry], how has it come into being? I think, however, that we must go further than this and admit that the…” quote by Henry Lipson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fbe/henry-lipson-67301_acceptable_to-my-mind-the-theory-of-evolution-does_204667.jpg)
![“The theory [of evolution] is a scientific mistake.” quote by Louis Agassiz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b85/louis-agassiz-13482_biology_the-theory-of-evolution-is-a-scientific_86213.jpg)
![“All my life I'd been a believing Christian. ... But that instant in the ER--the instant Annette [his wife] died--I seemed to feel my religious faith die, too. As I thought more about it in the bleak days and weeks that followed, I decided the Bible had gotten it exactly backward. Maybe God hadn't…” quote by Bill Bass](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a50/bill-bass-77319_atheism_all-my-life-i-d-been-a-believing-christi_222687.jpg)
