Quote by Albert Einstein
The religious geniuses of all ages have been distinguished by this kind of religious feeling, which knows no dogma and no God conceived in man's image; so that there can be no church whose central teachings are based on it. Hence it is precisely among the heretics of every age that we find men who were filled with this highest kind of religious feeling and were in many cases regarded by their contemporaries as atheists, sometimes also as saints. Looked at in this light, men like Democritus, Francis of Assisi, and Spinoza are closely akin to one another.
Summary
This quote suggests that religious geniuses throughout history have all shared a certain type of religious feeling that transcends dogma and the idea of a God shaped in the image of man. Because this feeling does not align with any central church teachings, it is often found among heretics. These individuals, such as Democritus, Francis of Assisi, and Spinoza, were sometimes considered atheists or even saints by their peers. Despite their differences in belief, they are connected by their profound religious experiences and their departure from traditional religious norms.
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