Science not only purifies the religious impulse of the dross of its an…

Albert Einstein
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Science not only purifies the religious impulse of the dross of its anthropomorphism but also contributes to a religious spiritualization of our understanding of life. ✨ Albert Einstein (2011). Out of My Later Years: The Scientist, Philosopher, and Man Portrayed Through His Own Words, p.25, Open Road Media
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