A little thinking may incline the mind toward atheism, but greatness of study brings the mind back again to God.

~ Francis Bacon

Atheism and agnosticism signify the rejection of certain images and concepts of God or of truth, which are historically conditioned and therefore inadequate. Atheism is a challenge to religion to purifiy its images and concepts and come nearer to the truth of divine mystery.

~ Bede Griffiths