I think it's more difficult to live without a religion, definitely. Michel Houellebecq difficultlivereligion Change image and share on social
I select a very small number of things to be sceptical about, such as markets, and on these I am hypersceptic. But I want to be fooled by randomness in art. I want the ceremonial of religion; we are made for it. Nassim Nicholas Taleb artceremonialfool share on social
Galileo was no idiot. Only an idiot could believe that science requires martyrdom - that may be necessary in religion, but in time a scientific result will establish itself. David Hilbert establishgalileoidiot Change image and share on social
The tension between the essence of spiritual teachings and the harmful fundamentalism that often arises in the name of religion is an issue that has engaged my mind practically as far back as I can remember. Radhanath Swami arisebackengage share on social
Religion and science look at reality differently. Robert Lanza differentlyrealityreligion Change image and share on social
A universe with a God would look quite different from a universe without one. A physics, a biology where there is a God is bound to look different. So the most basic claims of religion are scientific. Religion is a scientific theory. Richard Dawkins basicbindbiology share on social
It would be intolerant if I advocated the banning of religion, but of course I never have. Richard Dawkins advocatebanintolerant Change image and share on social
I see my role as a scholar announcing that women's feelings of unworthiness and insecurity often may be traced to training in a male-oriented religion, and I'm trying to investigate a richer spiritual life for both sexes. Barbara G. Walker announcefeelinginsecurity share on social
I have been astonished that men could die martyrs for religion - I have shuddered at it. I shudder no more - I could be martyred for my religion - Love is my religion - I could die for that. John Keats astonishdielove Change image and share on social
Sweden is an open, liberal, secular and democratic country. We strive towards achieving equality; we are forward-looking and refuse to be pulled back by social constructs such as religion. Bjorn Ulvaeus achievebackconstruct Change image and share on social
