Albert Einstein; Ideas and Opinions

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1. What did Einstein consider to be the evolutionary stages of religion? Fear, morality, cosmic religious feeling Fear, monotheism, science Animalism, fear, morality Fear, morality, science

2. The following is an Einstein quote regarding Mahatma Gandhi: "Generations to come, it may be, will scarce believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth". True False

3. Einstein retained a faculty appointment at Princeton University. He was asked to name his salary. It ended up at $10,000 a year, but what had he requested? $22,000 $7,500 $15,000 $3,000

4. Which group did Einstein think undermined the peaceful settlement of international disputes? Religious zealots Arms manufacturers Military leaders Peace activists

5. Albert Einstein forgave the German people for the murder of the Jews. True False

6. What did Einstein think was the only rational way of educating? By trying and failing One on one To be an example Without the pressure of grading or discriminating

7. What did Einstein think was useless in helping humanity forward? Government Urbanization Religion Money

8. What did Einstein recommend to American patriotic women during wartime? That they be sent to the front in the next war That they use the opportunity to advance the cause of women That they fully support their husbands at war Change their minds and bring the men home

9. Einstein was unaware of the future of atomic weapons development when he addressed the issue in the "Atlantic Monthly" magazine in November, 1945, and again in November, 1947. What did he think should be done with the secret of the atomic bomb at that time? Hand it over to the United Nations Give it to a world government founded by Russia, the U.S., and Great Britain Give it to Russia to maintain a balance of power Destroy all traces of its development

10. Complete the quote by Einstein: "Science without religion is _______; religion without science is _______". Folly; fable Pure; chaos Blasphemy; fantasy Lame; blind