Religion looms as large as an elephant in the United States, to the point that being nonreligious is about the biggest handicap a politician running for office can have, bigger than being gay, unmarried, thrice married, or black. Frans de Waal bigblackelephant share on social
I think 'The Searcher' is a departure from my first because it's less grounded in religion and is far more rooted in the mythic tradition: more of an existential thriller where the main character is actually the central mystery, and his journey is all about trying to figure himself out. Simon Toyne centralcharacterdeparture share on social
Human nature doesn't include all human beings. There are human beings who are indifferent to politics, religion, virtually anything. Conor Cruise O'Brien beinghumaninclude Change image and share on social
Science is increasingly answering questions that used to be the province of religion. Stephen Hawking answerincreasinglyprovince Change image and share on social
The proper reply to right wing religiosity is not to insist that politics and religion don't mix. This is the stock response of the left. Christopher Lasch insistleavemix Change image and share on social
Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is. Mahatma Gandhi politicreligion Change image and share on social
You can't write about the past and ignore religion. It was such a fundamental, mind-shaping, driving force for pre-modern societies. I'm very interested in what religion does to us - its capacity to create love and empathy or hatred and violence. Geraldine Brooks capacitycreatedrive share on social
My religion centers in different areas than what's considered conventional religion. Jack Kevorkian areacenterconsider Change image and share on social
Our equality bill is specifically designed to protect religion and belief on exactly the same terms as race or gender or sexuality. Gordon Brown beliefbilldesign Change image and share on social
To me, religion is an agreement between a group of people about what God is. Spirituality is a one-on-one relationship. Steve Earle agreementgodgroup Change image and share on social