As I have pointed out, it is the Christian tradition that is the most fundamental element in Western culture. It lies at the base not only of Western religion, but also of Western morals and Western social idealism. Christopher Dawson basechristianculture share on social
The true meaning of religion is thus, not simply morality, but morality touched by emotion. Matthew Arnold emotionmeanmorality Change image and share on social
If America's Founding Fathers espoused openness to religion, creationism, and the Bible being taught in schools, then it beckons the question, Why don't we? Chuck Norris americabeckonbible Change image and share on social
I would say I have a complicated relationship with institutionalized religion. Joe Meno complicateinstitutionalizerelationship Change image and share on social
Every religion is good that teaches man to be good; and I know of none that instructs him to be bad. Thomas Paine badgoodinstruct Change image and share on social
When men take pleasure in feeling their minds elevated with strong drink, and so indulge their appetite as to disorder their understandings, neglect their duty as members of a family or civil society, and cast off all regard to religion, their case is much to be pitied. John Woolman appetitecasecast share on social
I am extremely respectful of the Jewish community. You know, I am Christian. I think of Jews as my older brothers. I mean, there wouldn't be Christianity without the Jewish religion. There is a direct connection between the two of them. Joe Lhota brotherchristianchristianity share on social
We have seen that no religion stands on the basis of things known; none bounds its horizon within the field of human observation; and, therefore, as it can never present us with indisputable facts, so must it ever be at once a source of error and contention. Frances Wright basisboundcontention share on social
The scientists who attack mainstream religion, rather than striving for peaceful coexistence with it, damage science, and also weaken the fight against fundamentalism. Martin Rees attackcoexistencedamage Change image and share on social