Religious Quotes · Page 118

Most religious stories and mythologies have some sort of similar root, some sort of global archetypes.

— Maynard James Keenan

I see no clear reason why the doctrine of self-interest properly understood should turn men away from religious beliefs.

— Alexis de Tocqueville

"Religious Socialism," "Christian Socialism," are expressions implying a contradiction in terms.

— Pope Pius XI

Taken as hypotheses, religious claims do very badly. Yet the striking fact is that this does not worry Christians.

— Tim Crane

The infallible test of spiritual integrity, Jesus says, is your private prayer life.

— Timothy Keller

I have been the most religious person since I was 2 years old. I always felt this crazy connection to God.

— Heidi Montag

The Christian religion is the best religion that has ever been given to man

— Thomas Jefferson

It is easy to turn our religious life into a cathedral for beautiful memories, but there are feet to be washed . . .

— Oswald Chambers

The Europeans have fallen away from religion and the church while the rest of the world is seemingly more religious. I don't…

— Sally Quinn

Whoever fears God stands above all manner of fear. He has become a stranger to all the fear of this world and…

— Ephrem the Syrian

The politicians and the religious leaders and the weapons scientists have been at it for a long time and they've made a…

— Carl Sagan

I think that the issues we have with science these days are not restricted to what's happening with respect to religion. There…

— Barack Obama

I have always felt that my work is religious, not sacrilegious. I would say that there are many individuals in the Church…

— Andres Serrano

Whatever the history of U.S. intervention in Iraq, our priorities now should be to protect our people and defend our national security…

— Ted Cruz

A man is as old as his arteries and his interests. If he permits his economic, religious, or social arteries to harden,…

— Josephus Daniels

We in the United States are pluralistic respecting ultimate beliefs. Profound values exist apart from a devotion to a god. Indeed, those…

— Norman Dorsen

Imitation is very easy, and the whole culture and society depends on imitation. Everybody is telling you how to behave, and whatsoever…

— Anonymous

Millions of innocent men, women and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burnt, tortured, fined and imprisoned; yet we have…

— Thomas Jefferson

On Nov. 6, the day before my 94th birthday, our nation will hold one of the most critical elections in my lifetime.…

— Billy Graham

A religious phenomenon will only be recognized as such if it is grasped at its own level, that is to say, if…

— Mircea Eliade

The religious imagery and fairytales that formed our shared cultural references have been replaced by the cult of celebrity. Marilyn is the…

— Alison Jackson

Let the Bible be the Bible. It's not about science. It's not accurate history. It is a grab bag of religious fantasies…

— Martin Gardner

Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, and they're sure trying to do so, it's…

— Barry Goldwater

It is interesting to ask whether there's any general reason why being religious might make you do nice things or indeed nasty…

— Richard Dawkins

The establishment clause was transformed from a shield for religion into a cover for the official sanctioning of religious tolerance.

— Ralph E. Reed, Jr

Most of the utopian community ideas actually are religious. They're based more on the idea of the monastery than the commune.

— Christopher Hitchens

“Isn’t it a trip – some people are paid religious leaders – what’s that all about.”

— Art Hochberg

Religious freedom doesn't mean you can force others to live by your own beliefs

— Barack Obama

Our prayer cannot be reduced to an hour on Sundays. It is important to have a daily relationship with the Lord.

— Pope Francis

My religion is complicated. Literature is my true religion. After all, I come from a completely non-religious family.

— Orhan Pamuk

The world has no idea how much it owes to the presence of righteous men in it.

— F. F. Bruce

The State is the altar of political freedom and, like the religious altar, it is maintained for the purpose of human sacrifice.

— Emma Goldman

There is no sweeter manner of living in the world than continuous communion with God.

— Brother Lawrence

...that all may bow to the scepter of our Lord Jesus Christ and that the whole Earth may be filled with his…

— John Hancock

To desire revival...and at the same time to neglect(personal) prayer and devotion is to wish one way and walk another.

— Aiden Wilson Tozer

The religious lifestyle keeps you focused. It's helpful when trying to manoeuvre through the music scene.

— Matisyahu

If we could only put God first, maybe this ugly trend could one day be reversed.

— Rebecca St. James

Yes, I'm religious. God has shown me things, made certain ways clear to me.

— Richard Pryor

There is an attitude in the media that is dishonestly reinforcing negative stereotypes about Christians.

— David R. Mains

The great test of life is to see whether we will hearken to and obey God's commands in the midst of the…

— Henry B. Eyring