Religion Quotes by John F. Kennedy

There can be no progress if people have no faith in tomorrow.

— John F. Kennedy

We can have faith in the future only if we have faith in ourselves.

— John F. Kennedy

Here on earth, God's work must surely be our own.

— John F. Kennedy

War and hunger and ignorance and despair know no religious barriers.

— John F. Kennedy

I believe in an America ... where no public official either requests or accepts instructions on public policy from the Pope, the…

— John F. Kennedy

I believe in a president whose religious views are his own private affair, neither imposed by him upon the nation or imposed…

— John F. Kennedy

I can assure you that every degree of mind and spirit that I possess will be devoted to the long-range interests of…

— John F. Kennedy

I believe in an America that is officially neither Catholic, Protestant, or Jewish - where religious liberty is so indivisible that an…

— John F. Kennedy

Art is the great democrat, calling forth creative genius from every sector of society, disregarding race or religion or wealth or color

— John F. Kennedy

I believe in an America where religious intolerance will someday end... where every man has the same right to attend or not…

— John F. Kennedy

If I had to live my life over again, I would have a different father, a different wife and a different religion.

— John F. Kennedy

What church I go to on Sunday, what dogma of the Catholic Church I believe in, is my business; and whatever faith…

— John F. Kennedy

Voters are more than Catholics, Protestants or Jews. They make up their minds for many diverse reasons, good and bad. To submit…

— John F. Kennedy

Our deep spiritual confidence that this nation will survive the perils of today - which may well be with us for decades…

— John F. Kennedy

But because I am a Catholic, and no Catholic has ever been elected president, the real issues in this campaign have been…

— John F. Kennedy

You have, at the same time, placed your confidence in me, and in my ability to render a free, fair judgment -…

— John F. Kennedy

Whatever one's religion in his private life may be, for the officeholder, nothing takes precedence over his oath to uphold the Constitution…

— John F. Kennedy

I would not look with favor upon a President working to subvert the First Amendment's guarantees of religious liberty ... Neither do…

— John F. Kennedy

I believe the American people are more concerned with a man's views and abilities than with the church to which he belongs.…

— John F. Kennedy

This country was founded by men and women who were dedicated or came to be dedicated to two propositions; first, a strong…

— John F. Kennedy

That is the kind of America in which I believe. And it represents the kind of Presidency in which I believe -…

— John F. Kennedy

And if we are to open employment opportunities in this country for members of all races and creeds, then the Federal Government…

— John F. Kennedy

For while this year it may be a Catholic against whom the finger of suspicion is pointed, in other years it has…

— John F. Kennedy

If somebody harbours delusions, I think that should disqualify them from office, regardless whether the delusions are religious. Letting someone who thinks…

— John F. Kennedy

Finally, I believe in an America where religious intolerance will someday end; where all men and all churches are treated as equal;…

— John F. Kennedy

“I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute; where no Catholic prelate would tell the President…

— John F. Kennedy

I believe in an America that is officially neither Catholic, Protestant nor Jewish; where no public official either requests or accepts instructions…

— John F. Kennedy

“I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute - where no Catholic prelate would tell the…

— John F. Kennedy

“For while this year it may be a Catholic against whom the finger of suspicion is pointed, in other years it has…

— John F. Kennedy

If you look throughout human history ... the central epiphany of every religious tradition always occurs in the wilderness.

— John F. Kennedy

While they came from a variety of religious backgrounds and held a wide variety of religious beliefs, each of our presidents in…

— John F. Kennedy

Whether they be young in spirit, or young in age, the members of the Democratic Party must never lose that youthful zest…

— John F. Kennedy

I hope that no American will waste his franchise and throw away his vote by voting either for me or against me…

— John F. Kennedy

The American Labor Movement has consistently demonstrated its devotion to the public interest. It is, and has been, good for all America.

— John F. Kennedy

I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute - where no Catholic prelate would tell the…

— John F. Kennedy