Assumption Quote by Neale Donald Walsch
“Science and medicine and technology have all produced the breathtaking advances with which they have gifted the human race, only because they have been willing to do what religion has consistently, staunchly, and stubbornly refused to do: question the prior assumption.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Conversations with God, 1995
Science challenges assumptions, while religion often resists questioning, hindering progress.
In simple terms: Science questions; religion may resist.
Key Takeaway
Embrace curiosity and questioning.
Themes
science
religion
assumptions
progress
Mood
thoughtful
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- education
- policy making
- personal belief
- ethical debates
Key Concepts
philosophy
epistemology
Questions to Reflect On
- How can faith and science collaborate?
- What assumptions limit our growth?
A Different Perspective
Religion can also inspire inquiry.
