But let's just say, I'm Irish. I grew up in the 1950s. Religion had a very tight iron fist. Liam Neeson 1950sfistgrow Change image and share on social
To reject even one major tenet of the religion or to violate one major rule of behavior is enough to get one kicked out - or worse. Robert Shea badlybehaviorkick Change image and share on social
The fundamentals that founded our great nation included the freedom of speech and religion. Markwayne Mullin foundfreedomfundamental Change image and share on social
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
There is an absolutely fundamental hostility on the part of totalitarian regimes toward religion. Jeane Kirkpatrick absolutelyfundamentalhostility Change image and share on social
People nearly always believe, and are willing to back it up with weapons and cruelty, that their religion and way of life is better than the other person's. Caroline B. Cooney backcrueltylife Change image and share on social
All religions and all communities have the same rights, and it is my responsibility to ensure their complete and total protection. My government will not tolerate or accept any discrimination based on caste, creed and religion. Narendra Modi acceptbasecaste share on social
The older I get, the more I realize that religion is not going to be easily marginalized by one of its wannabe successors - science, capitalism, consumerism. Bruce Feiler capitalismconsumerismeasily Change image and share on social
My religion encompasses all religions. I believe in God, I believe in the universe. I believe you are god, I believe I am god; I believe the earth is god and the universe is god. We're all god. Ray Bradbury earthencompassgod 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