The truths of religion are never so well understood as by those who have lost the power of reason. Voltaire losepowerreason Change image and share on social
As an undergraduate, I took a theology course titled Religion as Writing. If writing can be considered a form of faith, then inevitably doubt has to accompany it. Dinaw Mengestu accompanyconsiderdoubt Change image and share on social
Religion was instituted to make us happy in this life and in the other. What must we do to be happy in the life to come? Be just. Voltaire happyinstitutelife Change image and share on social
I can argue like a Marxist about whether there was a global Jewish nation 200 years ago or whether it was just a religion. But this really doesn't matter. Ayman Odeh agoargueglobal Change image and share on social
No matter the nationality, no matter the religion, no matter the ethnic background, America brings out the best in people. Arnold Schwarzenegger americabackgroundbring Change image and share on social
The Son of God became man so that we might become God. Athanasius godmanson Change image and share on social
It's very difficult to talk about religion in Iran because religion has gotten so mixed up with politics. Asghar Farhadi difficultiranmix Change image and share on social
Let us recognize that we can no longer tolerate violent oppression of women in the name of religion and culture any more than we would tolerate violent oppression espoused by any other bully in the name of a twisted rationale. Ayaan Hirsi Ali bullycultureespouse share on social
I'd like Muslims to look at their religion as a set of beliefs that they can appraise critically and pick and choose from. Ayaan Hirsi Ali appraisebeliefchoose Change image and share on social
I am a person whose father had no religion but who went to the nuns for a couple of years. And I think I'm the same: On one hand, I pray; on the other hand, I don't believe. I am constantly between the two. Anjelica Huston constantlycouplefather share on social