Fundamentalists are not friends of democracy. And that includes your fundamentalists in the United States. Karen Armstrong democracyfriendfundamentalist Change image and share on social
Today we often think that before we start living a religious life we have first to accept the creedal doctrines and that before one can have any comprehension of the loyalty and trust of faith, one must first force one's mind to accept a host of incomprehensible doctrines. But this is to put the cart before the horse. Karen Armstrong acceptcartcomprehension share on social
Alas, all traditions lose their primal purity and we all fail our founders. Karen Armstrong alafailfounder Change image and share on social
Religious people often prefer to be right rather than compassionate. Often, they don't want to give up their egotism. They want their religion to endorse their ego, their identity. Karen Armstrong compassionateegoegotism Change image and share on social
The values of Islam are expressed by Muslims clearly. September 11 changed the world, and put Muslims on the spotlight. Karen Armstrong changeexpressislam Change image and share on social
Religion is a search for transcendence. But transcendence isn't necessarily sited in an external god, which can be a very unspiritual, unreligious concept. Karen Armstrong conceptexternalgod Change image and share on social
It's a great event to get outside and enjoy nature. I find it very exciting no matter how many times I see bald eagles. Karen Armstrong baldeagleenjoy Change image and share on social
I was a lousy nun. I couldn't do it. I couldn't find God. It wasn't suitable for me. It is suitable for very few people. Karen Armstrong findgodlousy Change image and share on social
There are some forms of religion that are bad, just as there's bad cooking or bad art or bad sex, you have bad religion too. Karen Armstrong artbadcook Change image and share on social
Islam is a religion of success. Unlike Christianity, which has as its main image, in the west at least, a man dying in a devastating, disgraceful, helpless death. Karen Armstrong christianitydeathdevastate Change image and share on social