Religion Quotes · Page 569

Evangelicals too often fall short in their actual teachings about Judaism.

— Elliott Abrams

Church is not a house for Saints... but rather, it is a Hospital for Sinners!

— Anonymous

“You see, that's the true spirit of Christmas: people being helped by people other than me.”

— Jerry Seinfeld

Faith does not proceed from ourselves, but is the fruit of spiritual regeneration.

— John Calvin

These religions that are so freighted with their own pomposity are no better than inspired guesses.

— Terence McKenna

In spiritual direction there is absolutely no domination or control.

— Anonymous

“You can never talk religion on network TV. It makes too many people angry. You can talk about sex.”

— craig ferguson

When you have the humility to listen to the Bible it does more than enlighten us, it transforms us.

— Mario Daniel Vega

... many a heart is caught in the rebound ... Pride may be soothed by the ready devotion of another; vanity may…

— Letitia Elizabeth Landon

“The best way to positive change is reading the Bible, there is no other way to eternal bliss than concrete obedience to…

— Osunsakin Adewale

“Much of what passes as Reformed among our churches is not. Its sources, spirit, and methods are alien to Reformed theology, piety,…

— R. Scott Clark

What fascinates me about London is its multi-ethnicity, the coexistence of cultures and religions, but I do not see myself living here…

— Alvaro Morata

I think a big part of my faith teachings is to work together towards equality: that we're all created equal, and under…

— Ilhan Omar

“A robust biblical theology tends to safeguard Christians against the most egregious reductionisms,” says D. A. Carson.”

— Anonymous

“That was unthinkable, he said; all men believe in God, even those who reject Him. Of this he was absolutely sure; if…

— Albert Camus

“Religion called – Angels beckoned – God commanded – life rolled together like a scroll – death's gates opening showed eternity beyond.”

— Charlotte Brontë

“The fact is that life is like the river: endlessly moving on, ever seeking, exploring, pushing, overflowing its banks, penetrating every crevice…

— J. Krishnamurti

He came by a leap to the goal of purpose, not by the toilsome steps of reason. On the instant his headlong…

— Gilbert Parker

The truly wise talk little about religion and are not given to taking sides on doctrinal issues. When they hear people advocating…

— George MacDonald

Few things are more important at this time in history than for religious people to listen to the New Atheists as if…

— Michael Dowd

“Religions build theories about the world and then prevent them from being tested. Religions provide nice, appealing, and comforting ideas, and cloak…

— Anonymous

If you shift your mindset to asking "How can I initiate change that's good for my family, and my community, and my…

— Stewart D. Friedman

“Even if wisdom could be communicated from “beyond”, that is insufficient reason to trust it. And perhaps even more skepticism is warranted…

— George Hammond

“For he had learned tonight that love was not enough. There had to be a higher devotion than all the devotions of…

— Thomas Wolfe

Half the spiritual life consists of remembering what we are up against and where we are going.

— Ayya Khema

“Race, gender, religion, sexuality, we are all people and that's it. We're all people. We're all equal.”

— Connor Franta

Fly with me, touch the face of the true God. And then cry with joy at the depth of my love.

— PJ Harvey

No religion is responsible for terrorism. People are responsible for violence and terrorism.

— Barack Obama

“Contradictory actions is non-religion [adharma] and non-contradictory actions is religion [dharma].”

— Dada Bhagwan

“If we wish to grow in grace in the knowledge of God, we must study the Scriptures.”

— Lailah Gifty Akita

When you perceive yourself as spirit, you will not simply feel love - you will BE love.

— Deepak Chopra

I was not religious, but I liked rituals. I liked the idea of connecting an action with remembering.

— John Green

“Cultural indigestion, I tell you, the gripe in the bowels of your spirit.”

— Jeff VanderMeer

“We keep hoping in God while reality keeps knocking at our door.”

— Shina Charles Memud

As a philosopher, I have a right to ask for a rational explanation of religious faith.

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

The Revelation of God is not a book or a doctrine, but a living Person.

— Emil Brunner

“I believe that past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior when it comes to religious fanaticism.”

— Sam Brower

Accept what is, let go of what was and have faith in what could be.

— Melchor Lim

The Bible and studying the Bible has been an important part of my life.

— Jimmy Carter

Religion attacks us in our deepest integrity by saying we wouldn't be able to make a moral decision without it.

— Christopher Hitchens