What we need is a system of thought - you might even call it a religion - that can bind humans together. A system that would fit the Republic of Chad as well as the United States: a system that would supply our idealistic young people with something to believe in. Abraham Maslow bindcallchad share on social
All around me insisted that my doubts proved only my own ignorance and sinfulness; that they knew by experience they would soon give place to true knowledge, and an advance in religion; and I felt something like indecision. Maria Monk advancedoubtexperience share on social
Such are the heights of wickedness to which men are driven by religion. Lucretius driveheightman Change image and share on social
Judaism is a brilliant religion, and the main function of Judaism is to learn and read. Leon Charney brilliantfunctionjudaism Change image and share on social
I do not value religion chiefly for its morality. Leon Wieseltier chieflymoralityreligion Change image and share on social
It is the sincerest thing I have written, caught by the drama of a soul struggling in the contrary toils of love and religion - death brought them into harmony. Laurence Housman bringcatchcontrary Change image and share on social
But I don't believe in organised politics, organised religion, organised music, organised anything. Link Wray musicorganisepolitic Change image and share on social
My grandmother studied medicine in the Forties, which was very rare in Egypt, and my mother was a university professor, so my idea of religion wasn't about a woman not working or having to dress in a certain way; it was more to do with the faith. Leila Aboulela dressegyptfaith share on social
We take people to the threshold of religion. Our aim is to induce immediate experience that is beyond the odd, beyond the strange, and beyond the weird. It verges on the wholly other. Larry Harvey aimexperienceinduce Change image and share on social
Religion is a complex and often contradictory force in our world. It fosters hope and comfort but also doubt and guilt. It creates both community and exclusion. It brings societies together around shared belief and tears them apart through war. However, what unites the faithful, whatever their religion, is the unshakeable force of generosity. Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen beliefbringcomfort share on social