Quote by Blaise Pascal

If we submit everything to reason our religion will be left with nothing mysterious or supernatural. If we offend the principles of reason our religion will be absurd and ridiculous . . . There are two equally dangerous extremes: to exclude reason, to admit nothing but reason.

If we submit everything to reason our religion will be left

Summary

This quote highlights the delicate balance that exists between reason and religion. It suggests that while reason is important in understanding and questioning our beliefs, solely relying on reason would strip religion of its mysterious and supernatural elements, rendering it empty. On the other hand, completely disregarding reason makes religion irrational and ludicrous. The quote warns against the two extreme approaches - either excluding reason entirely or relying solely on reason - as both can be detrimental to our understanding and practice of religion.

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Religion Faith Reason

By Blaise Pascal

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