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Philosophy is an attempt by man to find cause and effect. Religion has the same goal.

Science is increasingly answering questions that used to be the province of religion.

Religion gives you a sense of certainty. It makes you feel that you have the right answers to really big questions and that you've grasped the truth.

I would argue that religion comes from a desire to get to the questions of, 'Where do we come from?' and 'How shall we live?' And I would say I don't need religion to answer those questions.

Religion and philosophy are to be preserved distinct. We are not to introduce divine revelations into philosophy, nor philosophical opinions into religion.

The equation of religion with belief is rather recent.

Religions do a useful thing: they narrow God to the limits of man. Philosophy replies by doing a necessary thing: it elevates man to the plane of God.

Religion teaches you to be satisfied with nonanswers. It's a sort of crime against childhood.

In my opinion, there is one singular problem with religions in general: they are exclusive. To me, this exclusivity is not right.

Religions have a strong binding function and a cohesive element. They emphasize the primacy of the community as opposed to the individual, and they also help set one community apart from another that doesn't share their beliefs.