I think what I and most other sociologists of religion wrote in the 1960s about secularization was a mistake. Our underlying argument was that secularization and modernity go hand in hand. With more modernization comes more secularization. Peter L. Berger 1960sargumenthand share on social
I increasingly see organized religion as actually my enemy. They treat me as their enemy. Not all Christians, of course. Not all Jews, not all Muslims. Ian Mckellen christianenemyincreasingly Change image and share on social
O blessed Saviour, give me grace like Thee, to make Religion my first, and chiefest care, and devoutly to observe, all solemn times, and all holy Rites, which relate to Thy worship. Thomas Ken blesscarechiefest Change image and share on social
I have quite a few different Bibles. Having rejected my parents' religion, I still think the King James Bible is the most important work of literature in English. None of us can help being influenced by it. Ken Follett bibleenglishimportant share on social
Sincerity is the norm of Heaven and the law of our nature. China and the West agree on this point, for without sincerity, no human prince could ever found a state, and no earthly teacher could ever establish a religion. Zhang Zhidong agreechinaearthly share on social
I have the greatest love for the rituals of organised religion - the sense of community and belonging it can confer to people. But me, I'm more a questioner than a follower; not by whim or fashion, but as a decision painfully arrived at after much, much thought. Kabir Bedi arrivebelongcommunity share on social
I'm a fifth generation Jew from the South, and I would say that I felt this connection to my religion, but it wasn't a spiritual connection. Bruce Feiler connectionfeltgeneration Change image and share on social
Religion that is contained only within a church building is a weekend hobby, not a personal faith. James Lankford buildchurchcontain Change image and share on social
Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of religion all have a double aspect - freedom of thought and freedom of action. Frank Murphy actionaspectdouble Change image and share on social
Since all power from the seventh century on was only legitimated by religion, political forces and economic interests pushed for the fabrication of false traditions. Fatema Mernissi centuryeconomicfabrication Change image and share on social
