You might think that religion was the one area in which professional jealousy would take a back seat. But no: ecclesiastical memoirs are as viperish as any, though their envy tends to cloak itself in piety. Craig Brown areabackcloak share on social
I grew up in a Jewish family, and we have raised our children in a Jewish tradition. Religion gives a framework for moral enquiry in young minds and points us to questions beyond the material. Michael Sandel childenquiryfamily Change image and share on social
Understanding the need for religion is a far superior goal to bashing it. Frans de Waal bashgoalreligion Change image and share on social
Religion has the right to express its opinion in the service of the people, but God in creation has set us free: it is not possible to interfere spiritually in the life of a person. Pope Francis creationexpressfree Change image and share on social
Politics is the most important of the civil activities and has its own field of action, which is not that of religion. Pope Francis actionactivitycivil Change image and share on social
I prayed every night that God would keep my family safe. But as far as religion goes, I feel like everyone should have their own one-on-one with God. Ja Rule familyfeelgod Change image and share on social
A religion is not just a set of texts but the living beliefs and practices of its adherents. George Packer adherentbelieflive Change image and share on social
The basic assumption of the secular society is that modernity overcomes religion. Ulrich Beck assumptionbasicmodernity Change image and share on social
People here argue about religion interminably, but it appears that they are competing at the same time to see who can be the least devout. Charles de Secondat appeararguecompete Change image and share on social
Of all possible sexual perversions, religion is the only one to have ever been scientifically systematized. Louis Aragon perversionreligionscientifically Change image and share on social
