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
Believers are right when they say that to understand a religion properly you need to get under its skin. But to understand it fully, you cannot stay there: you have to take a more objective view, too. Julian Baggini believerfullyobjective Change image and share on social
It is a debt we owe to the purity of our religion to show that it is at variance with that law which warrants slavery. Patrick Henry debtlawowe Change image and share on social
It is the test of a good religion whether you can joke about it. Gilbert K. Chesterton goodjokereligion Change image and share on social
Turkey is immersed in a profound social and political conflict between secularists, who have been in power since the republic was founded, and an insurgent Islamic-based movement that seeks to increase the role of religion in public life. Stephen Kinzer baseconflictfound share on social
Over the centuries, religion has become institutionalized, and in the process encrusted with elaborate hierarchies, top-heavy bureaucracies, highly specialized roles and reflexive routines. Gary Hamel bureaucracycenturyelaborate Change image and share on social
