All theory of modernity in sociology suggests that the more modernity there is, the less religion. In my theory we can realize that this is wrong: atheism is only one belief system among many. Ulrich Beck atheismbeliefmodernity Change image and share on social
Communism was meant to be an alternative religion. David Miliband alternativecommunismmean Change image and share on social
Religious wars are not caused by the fact that there is more than one religion, but by the spirit of intolerance... the spread of which can only be regarded as the total eclipse of human reason. Charles de Secondat causeeclipsefact Change image and share on social
Do you think that God will punish them for not practicing a religion which he did not reveal to them? Charles de Secondat godpracticepunish 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
Early on I saw the repression and idolatry of Stalinism, and when it cracked, I was open to religion again. Lionel Blue crackearlyidolatry Change image and share on social
Who's to say that there is any more support for Freud's psychoanalytic concept of the superego than there is for that old time religion that asserted that there is a God who ordains what is right and wrong, and that His righteousness endures for all generations? Tony Campolo assertconceptendure share on social
The Indians may have in their religion and culture a reverence for the land. But then they get into the pressures created by modern society. Unless they are reasonably well-educated, they can't deal with them. Stewart Udall createculturedeal share on social
As long as humans have existed, we have always desired to live longer. Every society, every religion, every culture. Of course, they all failed at dramatic life extension. S. Jay Olshansky culturedesiredramatic Change image and share on social
The constitution of the universe is total natural law. 'Natural law,' we say from the field of science. 'Will of God,' we say from the field of religion. It's the same thing. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi constitutionfieldgod Change image and share on social