No religion can long continue to maintain its purity when the church becomes the subservient vassal of the state. Felix Adler churchcontinuelong Change image and share on social
When a dog barks at the moon, then it is religion; but when he barks at strangers, it is patriotism! David Starr Jordan barkdogmoon Change image and share on social
Communism was meant to be an alternative religion. David Miliband alternativecommunismmean Change image and share on social
Religious wars are not caused by the fact that there is more than one religion, but by the spirit of intolerance... the spread of which can only be regarded as the total eclipse of human reason. Charles de Secondat causeeclipsefact Change image and share on social
Many churches of all persuasions are hiring research agencies to poll neighborhoods, asking what kind of church they prefer. Then the local churches design themselves to fit the desires of the people. True faith in God that demands selflessness is being replaced by trendy religion that serves the selfish. Billy Graham agencychurchdemand share on social
My mother was a modern woman with a limited interest in religion. When the sun set and the fast of the Day of Atonement ended, she shot from the synagogue like a rocket to dance the Charleston. Lionel Blue atonementcharlestondance Change image and share on social
Religion, for better or for worse, has been politicized in blatant ways that have seldom been equaled in American elections. Tony Campolo americanbadlyblatant Change image and share on social
I discovered that wearing the veil is not suitable for a woman who wants to work in activism and the public domain. People need to see you, to associate and relate to you. It is not stated in my religion to wear the veil; it is a traditional practice, so I took it off. Tawakkol Karman activismassociatediscover share on social
The Indians may have in their religion and culture a reverence for the land. But then they get into the pressures created by modern society. Unless they are reasonably well-educated, they can't deal with them. Stewart Udall createculturedeal share on social
As long as humans have existed, we have always desired to live longer. Every society, every religion, every culture. Of course, they all failed at dramatic life extension. S. Jay Olshansky culturedesiredramatic Change image and share on social