Did Albert Einstein Believe in God yes or no?

Albert Einstein’s religious views have been widely studied and often misunderstood. Albert Einstein stated that he believed in the pantheistic God of Baruch Spinoza. He did not believe in a personal God who concerns himself with fates and actions of human beings, a view which he described as naïve.

What believing in god does to your brain?

Humans suppress areas of the brain used for analytical thinking and engage the parts responsible for empathy in order to believe in god, research suggests. In an analysis of eight experiments, published in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers also found people with faith were more empathetic than those without.

Do people still believe in God?

Clearly the answer is — drum roll, please — yes. Many smart, reflective scientifically literate people obviously still do believe in god.

What percentage of scientists believe in God?

Still, the survey found that the percentage of scientists that believe in some form of a deity or power was higher than you may think — 51 percent. Scientists throughout history have relied on data and observations to make sense of the world.

Are there scientists who don’t think about God?

James Watson, who with Francis Crick discovered the double-helix structure of DNA, thought belief in God would preclude his love of science. He loved science more than God. There are scientists who simply don’t bother thinking about God.

Is it possible for smart people to believe in God?

Today’s show will be about the question whether it’s still possible for smart, reflective people, fully cognizant with 21st century science, fully aware of the horrors of modernity, to believe in god. Clearly the answer is — drum roll, please — yes. Many smart, reflective scientifically literate people obviously still do believe in god.