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170 nations had motivated them to explore further; and in this quest some of them may go astray and stumble. Clearly, education is not to blame here, rather the incorrect application of educa- tion—an inevitable consequence of any pursuit of knowledge. Conversely, the nations that remain ignorant miss out on the benefits of education, but are also saved from the grave conse- quences of inappropriate application of this knowledge. That is the state of the East compared to the West. Nonetheless, it is inappropriate to present the state of affairs in the West to coun- ter our argument. So, to answer the question, ‘Why are some atheists interested in study of the reality of matters?’, well, we never claimed that such interest is created by belief in God only and nothing else. We admit that there are many factors that can create such inter- est and inclination. Therefore, it would not be objectionable at all if an atheist is motivated to study the universe by other fac- tors. We only claim that belief in God is particularly helpful in the study of the reality of things. Other factors remaining equal, a believer will be more enthusiastic, more eager, more hopeful, more committed, and more spirited than a non-believer in the study of nature. That is because he believes that everything in this world is created with a purpose—something that an atheist does not believe. This is an undeniable truth. Belief in God Brings about Satisfaction of the Heart The fifth great benefit of belief in God is that it brings about a thorough peace of mind, which is useful in every walk of life.