Quote by Albert Einstein
Common to all these types is the anthropomorphic character of their conception of God. In general, only individuals of exceptional endowments, and exceptionally high-minded communities, rise to any considerable extent above this level. But there is a third stage of religious experience which belongs to all of them, even though it is rarely found in a pure form: I shall call it cosmic religious feeling. It is very difficult to elucidate this feeling to anyone who is entirely without it, especially as there is no anthropomorphic conception of God corresponding to it.
Summary
This quote, by Albert Einstein, discusses different stages of religious experience. The first stage involves a common anthropomorphic understanding of God, where human-like characteristics are attributed to the divine. The second stage transcends this concept and requires exceptional individuals or communities with high values. However, there exists a third stage called cosmic religious feeling which can be found in all stages but rarely in a pure form. This feeling is difficult to explain to those who lack it, as it is not tied to an anthropomorphic conception of God.
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