Possession and exorcism is something that's in every religion and every culture. It's a real primal fear: Is the body a vessel for our spirits? What happens if something else takes over it? Where does the spirit go? Eli Roth bodycultureexorcism share on social
Without philosophy man cannot know what he makes; without religion he cannot know why. Eric Gill makemanphilosophy Change image and share on social
Religion and ritual can be vehicles for entering stillness. It says in Psalm 46:10, 'Be still, and know that I am God.' But they are still just vehicles. The Buddha called his teaching a raft: You don't need to carry it around with you after you've crossed the river. Eckhart Tolle buddhacallcarry share on social
Religion enabled society to organise itself to debate goodness, just as Greek drama had once done. Edward Bond debatedramaenable Change image and share on social
True character arises from a deeper well than religion. E. O. Wilson arisecharacterdeep Change image and share on social
I just have a sense that, you know, I'm curious about what is religion about, you know? Why do some of us still engage it? It's not because it's a set of old beliefs or old ideas. Or even, particularly, the view that this is the only true religion. Many of us no longer accept those views. Elaine Pagels acceptbeliefcurious share on social
Young adults enrolled in universities and colleges or other postsecondary training should avail themselves of the opportunity to take institute of religion courses or, if attending a Church school, should take at least one religion course every term. Ezra Taft Benson adultattendavail share on social
The Book of Mormon is the 'keystone' of our religion, and the Doctrine and Covenants is the 'capstone,' with continuing latter day revelation. The Lord has placed His stamp of approval on both the keystone and the capstone. Ezra Taft Benson approvalbookcapstone share on social
Religion is not man's relationship to God, it is man's relationship to man. Elie Wiesel godmanrelationship Change image and share on social
The object of religion is the imagination, that deep and inexhaustible font of our understanding and symbolizing our deepest possibilities. Eugene Kennedy deepfontimagination Change image and share on social