Skip to content

Atheist Quote by C. S. Lewis

“I gave in, and admitted that God was God, and knelt and prayed: perhaps, that night, the most dejected and reluctant convert in all England.” quote by C. S. Lewis
Download Open image
“I gave in, and admitted that God was God, and knelt and prayed: perhaps, that night, the most dejected and reluctant convert in all England.”

C. S. Lewis

About This Quote

The narrator reluctantly embraces faith after personal struggle, describing a profound, hesitant conversion experience.

In simple terms: Reluctant conversion after personal crisis.

Key Takeaway

Allow openness to spiritual change.

Themes

faith spirituality personal struggle

Mood

contemplative introspective

Type

theological narrative

When to use this quote

  • religious crisis
  • personal reflection
  • historical England

Key Concepts

conversion humility

Questions to Reflect On

  • What inner conflicts accompany a spiritual shift?
  • How does societal context influence belief?
A Different Perspective

Conversion can be fraught with doubt and social pressure.

3.2 out of 5 (10 ratings)

More by C. S. Lewis

Explore all 1,190 C. S. Lewis quotes

More Atheist quotes

Browse all 2,434 Atheist quotes