Einsteins article “Science and Religion” explains the connection between knowledge (science) and religion. Einstein believes that knowledge is extremely important and must be taught at school, but that this knowledge cannot teach us anything beyond how facts are related and conditioned to each other. Religion is the missing key to this equation. Einstein states: “to make clear these fundamental ends and valuations, and to set them fast in the emotional life of the individual, seems to me precisely the most important function which religion has to perform in the social life of man”. Religion brings everything together with knowledge, humans will obtain the highest aspirations and judgements with this tradition.

I found this article to be extremely interesting because we currently live in a world that is dominated by technology and its advancements rather than a world that is controlled by religion. Religion in the modern world does not connect the facts together and enhance our knowledge. Religion is a belief of a “God” who controls power. Technology, although rather scary, has grown rapidly in the past decade that it is becoming the new “God”. Technology rules our everyday life in all aspects. This can be big or small: anything from a cell phone to a machine gun to an industrial machine. Technology trumps Religion in all aspects of life.

How has religion changed roles over time and when did this happen?