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Albert Einstein

It was the experience of mystery - even if mixed with fear - that engendered religion.

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Albert Einstein suggests that encountering something unknown or puzzling, which can also cause fear, is what led people to develop religious beliefs. This means that religion arose as a way to understand and cope with the mysterious aspects of life.

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