I think the need to believe in religion is and always was a need to know.
Satisfying the NEED TO KNOW, be it by really knowing, by thinking we know or by believing we know, is very comforting for man.
Be it by “direct†knowledge,
Be it by “emotional†knowledge,
Be it by “gut-felt†knowledge,
Be it by “spiritual†knowledge,
Be it by “transcendental†knowledge,
Be it by “meditative†knowledge,
Be it by “inspirationâ€,
Be it by “revelationâ€,
Be it knowing by faith or
Be it by understanding,
We definitely are one humanity under “need to knowâ€.
— Haroutioun Bochnakian
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