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what Einstein believed about God
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On more than one occasion, Einstein stated that he did not believe in the traditional, Nicene-Council crafted God of orthodox religion.
"I cannot conceive of a personal God who would directly influence the actions of individuals, or would directly sit in judgment on creatures of his own creation."
However, he did see evidence of a higher power in the workings of the universe:
"... everyone who is seriously involved in the pursuit of science becomes convinced that a spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe -- a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble. In this way the pursuit of science leads to a religious feeling of a special sort, which is indeed quite different from the religiosity of someone more naive."
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