“[Fables] teach us that human beings learn and absorb ideas and concepts through narrative, through stories, not through lessons or theoretical speeches.… — Carlos Ruiz Zafón Copy Share Image
People have had to make up for their spiritual impoverishment by accumulating material things. When spiritual blessings come, material blessings seem unimportant.… — Peace Pilgrim Copy Share Image
“In so far as the church nurtures the schizophrenic Christian, the church herself contributes to the very process of dismemberment which it… — Harry Blamires Copy Share Image
“We're both of the same breed, after all … motives for war are of no concern. Religion, ideology, resources, land, grudges, love,… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“People often ask me, what my religion is. I tell them, I am a Christian to the Christian, a Jew to the… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
Having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and Country, a voyage… — William Bradford Copy Share Image
“Chosen before time. Called with effect. United to Jesus in faith and repentance. Adopted and forgiven. Justified. Sanctified. Glorified. And satisfied forever.… — David Mathis Copy Share Image
The concepts "soul", "spirit" and last of all the concept "immortal soul" were invented in order to despise the body, in order… — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
“But not more than what’s in the Bible, Aunt,” said Dinah. “Yes, and the Bible too, for that matter,” Mrs. Poyser rejoined,… — George Eliot Copy Share Image
Christians living in a democracy should always vote if they can. If they cannot in conscience bring themselves to vote for any… — N. T. Wright Copy Share Image
“In Darwinian terms, a religion that ignores scientific facts and refuses to change its beliefs is like a fish stranded in a… — Dan Brown Copy Share Image
Power is not something we should be afraid of. Power is great, power is energy. And in terms of energy, the most… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
“To claim that the supernatural and irrational form the basic characteristics of religion is much the same as noticing only the rotten… — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share Image
The first reason for the preponderant influence of those Evangelicals who define themselves as advocates of Religious Right theological and political ideologies… — Tony Campolo Copy Share Image
The Christian in prayer comes up close to God, with a humble boldness of faith, and takes hold of him, wrestles with… — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
I don't feel the need for religion. But I went on a yoga retreat last year and I do believe slightly in… — Imelda Staunton Copy Share Image
“Spiritual Maturity is not how much of the bible you think you know, or how well you can recite prayers, but rather,… — Andrew Chong Copy Share Image
I believe that it's terribly important to have a movement that is spiritual, not in the supernatural sense, but in the sense… — Murray Bookchin Copy Share Image
I think spiritual perception comes from natural and healthy relationship to the land and I've had that. I get an easy, automatic… — Val Kilmer Copy Share Image
That's what the shaman said. He didn't know what he was up against. He didn't expect the strength and weight and evil… — Allen Ginsberg Copy Share Image
Put crudely, one is left with a choice between two unsatisfactory combinations: artistic integrity married to spiritual compromise; and spiritual integrity married… — John Walford Copy Share Image
“The spirits of the young women are at rest,” said Marley, “if you believe the legend.” “I am believing that spirits never… — Christopher G. Moore Copy Share Image
Those who seek the Lord should not look for Him outside themselves; on the contrary, they must seek Him within themselves through… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
“If Christians today understood this distinction between the role of the private Christian citizen and the Christian in government, they might sound… — Charles W. Colson Copy Share Image
“By assembling the mosaic image of our own mosaic of “truth” (our own version of the “truth”) from our accumulated knowledge and… — Frank M. Wanderer Copy Share Image
The power of nonviolence is not circumstance-specific. It is as applicable to the problems that confront us now, as to problems that… — Marianne Williamson Copy Share Image
He [Aristotle] pointed out that people who had become initiates in the various mystery religions were not required to learn any facts… — Karen Armstrong Copy Share Image
Yoga is 'so hum,' spiritual and all that, and I get it, and I respect that, but that's not what I do.… — Diamond Dallas Page Copy Share Image
There were honest people long before there were Christians and there are, God be praised, still honest people where there are no… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“The gospel is neither religion nor irreligion - it is something else altogether. Religion makes law and moral obedience a means of… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
“If I were to choose my cross and the time of my crucifixion, I would always choose the lesser of two evils.… — A.W. Tozer Copy Share Image
The First Amendment...does not say that in every respect there shall be a separation of Church and State…Otherwise the state and religion… — William O. Douglas Copy Share Image
Morality, taken as apart from religion, is but another name for decency in sin. It is just that negative species of virtue… — Horace Bushnell Copy Share Image
“Ministers and their people, while their relation continues, often meet together in this world. They are wont to meet from Sabbath to… — Jonathan Edwards Copy Share Image
We have heard that we are all missionaries. Every member ... is or ought to be a missionary; ... as members of… — Joseph Fielding Smith Copy Share Image
Ever since I was a child, I've just had this sense that I'm connected to the spiritual world. I thought everyone else… — Suzi Quatro Copy Share Image
“Many autistics have rejected God and rejected religion, because they, or someone they know, have been subjected to the ministrations of faith… — Thomas D. Taylor Copy Share Image
“In Jerusalem, belief as a form of aggression achieved near perfection. Whether you went deep in the earth or climbed the highest… — Dan Fesperman Copy Share Image
There is little faith involved in setting out on a journey where the destination is certain and every step in between has… — Bear Grylls Copy Share Image
“Each boy’s socialization is unique. Even two siblings close in age do not learn identical values. Culture is thus transmitted on a… — Lundy Bancroft Copy Share Image
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