--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I hadn't stopped believing in God. I'd…" description: "\"“I hadn't stopped believing in God. I'd just stopped believing God cared. There might be a god, Clary, and there might not be, but I don't think it mat..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/206/cassandra-clare-9_faith_i-hadn-t-stopped-believing-in-god-i-d-ju_1998399.jpg" --- # I hadn't stopped believing in God. I'd just stopped… ![“I hadn't stopped believing in God. I'd just stopped believing God cared. There might be a god, Clary, and there might not be, but I don't think it matters. Either way, we're on our own.” quote by Cassandra Clare](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/206/cassandra-clare-9_faith_i-hadn-t-stopped-believing-in-god-i-d-ju_1998399.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/206/cassandra-clare-9_faith_i-hadn-t-stopped-believing-in-god-i-d-ju_1998399.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/206/cassandra-clare-9_faith_i-hadn-t-stopped-believing-in-god-i-d-ju_1998399.jpg) > ““I hadn't stopped believing in God. I'd just stopped believing God cared. There might be a god, Clary, and there might not be, but I don't think it matters. Either way, we're on our own.”” [Cassandra Clare](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cassandra-clare/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Belief in a higher power can persist even when feeling uncared for; personal responsibility remains paramount. **In simple terms:** Faith can exist without feeling cared for; we must rely on ourselves. Key Takeaway Accept responsibility for your own path. Themes faith existentialism self-reliance Mood reflective contemplative Type philosophical existential When to use this quote - spiritual crisis - loneliness - self-discovery Key Concepts theodicy personal agency Questions to Reflect On - How do you find meaning without divine care? - What does self-reliance mean to you? 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