Religion and politics hit nerves. There's a lot of anger about a lot of things. It's not easily resolved. I guess that's what wars are about. Wars are about prejudice and fear. Hit first before you get hit. Believe me, I know. Mel Gibson angereasilyfear share on social
I've had trouble now and again in Nigeria because I have spoken up about the mistreatment of factions in the country because of difference in religion. These are things we should put behind us. Chinua Achebe countrydifferencefaction Change image and share on social
Sex is the mysticism of materialism and the only possible religion in a materialistic society. Malcolm Muggeridge materialismmaterialisticmysticism Change image and share on social
I think regardless of what your religion is or what you believe, you try to treat people in a positive way, and that's all you can do in life. Scott Eastwood lifepeoplepositive Change image and share on social
Human rights is a universal standard. It is a component of every religion and every civilization. Shirin Ebadi civilizationcomponenthuman Change image and share on social
Just as the soul fills the body, so God fills the world. Just as the soul bears the body, so God endures the world. Just as the soul sees but is not seen, so God sees but is not seen. Just as the soul feeds the body, so God gives food to the world. Marcus Tullius Cicero bearbodyendure share on social
My theory is if you have a religion, it's a good one. Because some people don't have any at all. Tom T. Hall goodpeoplereligion Change image and share on social
Whether religion is man-made is a question for philosophers or theologians. But the forms are man-made. They are a human response to something. As a historian of religions, I am interested in those expressions. Mircea Eliade expressionformhistorian share on social
Most Muslims do not 'choose' Islam in the way that they choose to become doctors or lawyers, nor even in the way that they choose to become fans of Coldplay or Radiohead. Most Muslims, like people of any faith, are born into their religion. Mohsin Hamid bearchoosecoldplay share on social
Culture's essential service to a religion is to destroy intellectual idolatry, the recurrent tendency in religion to replace the object of its worship with its present understanding and forms of approach to that object. Northrop Frye approachculturedestroy share on social