Religions work for their own aggrandizement - strengthen the church and so on - and they use reinforcers of one kind or another to get obedience and so on from their communicants. B. F. Skinner aggrandizementchurchcommunicant Change image and share on social
Religiosity turns out to be the best indicator of civic involvement: it's more accurate than education, age, income, gender or race. Jonathan Sacks accurateagecivic Change image and share on social
Religious and spiritual leaders should be held accountable for environmental activism, not only because they have access to large communities and can influence votes, but because service is integral to religious and spiritual life. Radhanath Swami accessaccountableactivism share on social
Religious belief has made me comfortable with ambiguity. Richard Rohr ambiguitybeliefcomfortable Change image and share on social
Religious belief itself is an adaptation that has evolved because we're hard-wired to form tribalistic religions. E. O. Wilson adaptationbeliefevolve Change image and share on social
Religious belief, like history itself, is a story that is always unfolding, always subject to inquiry and ripe for questioning. For without doubt there is no faith. Jon Meacham beliefdoubtfaith Change image and share on social
Religious beliefs are sacred to people, and at all times should be respected and honoured. Isaac Hayes beliefhonourpeople Change image and share on social
Religious beliefs evolved by group-selection, tribe competing against tribe, and the illogic of religions is not a weakness but their essential strength. E. O. Wilson beliefcompeteessential Change image and share on social
Religious beliefs have played a vital role in forming America's character as well as my own. I was raised as a Lutheran, and I believe in God and consider my faith and involvement with organized religion to be an important part of who I am. Gary Johnson americabeliefcharacter share on social
Religious bondage shackles and debilitates the mind and unfits it for every noble enterprise, every expanded prospect. James Madison bondagedebilitateenterprise Change image and share on social
