In Mesopotamia or Egypt, for example, the monarch had a god-like religious status. But this is not the case in Judaism. So that notion that religion can go on, when all the markers of power and trappings of monarchy disappear, ultimately serves the endurance of Judaism very well. Simon Schama casedisappearegypt share on social
The Jews invented a portable religion in the shape of the Bible, the Torah, and eventually the Talmud, and with other portable forms of writing. So it's now possible to carry the religion, that is embedded in that writing, away from the ruins of political and military power. Simon Schama biblecarryembed share on social
I see no conflict whatsoever between Christianity and good business practices. People say you can't mix business with religion. I say there's no other way. S. Truett Cathy businesschristianityconflict Change image and share on social
Religion is a means of exploitation employed by the strong against the weak; religion is a cloak of ambition, injustice and vice. Georges Bizet ambitioncloakemploy Change image and share on social
Since many of you do not belong to the Catholic Church and others are non-believers, from the bottom of my heart I give this silent blessing to each and every one of you, respecting the conscience of each one of you but knowing that each one of you is a child of God. Pope Francis believerbelongbless share on social
I am perfectly capable of writing things about myself that one doesn't discuss in polite company, but I was raised by people who said you don't discuss politics, you don't discuss religion, and you certainly don't discuss people's sex lives. Kathryn Harrison capablecompanydiscuss share on social
Some people are that - more than a parent, more than a role model, more than anything less than a religion. Margaret Cho modelparentpeople Change image and share on social
I've long been really intrigued with what is the... proper role of faith and religion in public life. Gene Robinson faithhaveintrigue Change image and share on social
The slugs are ascending this steep city staircase that leads up to a huge Catholic church, essentially signifying their slow crawl towards death. The work reminds us of religion, mortality, natural decay, and the slow suffocation of commercialized societies. Florentijn Hofman ascendcatholicchurch share on social
I used to think religion was just more of the same thing. Dump responsibility on the big guy. Now I see an importance in that. It's a relief to accept that not everything is under your control. Barbara Kingsolver acceptbigcontrol Change image and share on social