The essence of a religion can be discovered by asking its adherents one question: 'What, to your mind, was the seminal moment in the history of the world?' Meir Soloveichik adherentdiscoveressence Change image and share on social
And these two elements are at odds with one another because Freud is utterly adversary to almost all the ways of structuring the human experience found in Western religions. No Western religion can countenance Freud's view of man. Chaim Potok adversarycountenanceelement share on social
The Jews are a race and not a religion. My goal was not to persecute the Jews but to enlighten Gentiles to put them on guard. Julius Streicher enlightengentilegoal Change image and share on social
Through history, people look for something spiritual. The greatest scientists in the world were men of religion and faith, too. Kirstie Alley faithgreathistory Change image and share on social
Organized religion is a sham and a crutch for weak-minded people who need strength in numbers. Jesse Ventura crutchmindnumber Change image and share on social
The increase of territory and power of empires by force of arms has been the policy of all great powers, and it has always been possible to get the approval of their state religion. John Boyd Orr approvalarmempire Change image and share on social
Violence and religion have often gone together, but it's not a perfect correlation, and it doesn't have to be a permanent connection, because religions themselves change. Steven Pinker changeconnectioncorrelation Change image and share on social
When I was in college, I majored in comparative religion because I really wanted to figure out if there was God and how I should live my life. Marshall Curry collegecomparativefigure Change image and share on social
Leave the matter of religion to the family altar, the church, and the private school, supported entirely by private contributions. Keep the church and state forever separate. Ulysses S. Grant altarchurchcontribution Change image and share on social
Religion which lays so many restraints upon us, is a troublesome companion to those who will lay no restraints upon themselves. Laurence Sterne companionlaylie Change image and share on social
