Religious Freedom Quotes

67 quotes by 51 authors

A just laicism allows religious freedom. The state does not impose religion but rather gives space to religions with a responsibility toward civil society, and… — Pope Benedict XVI
Here was buried Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the statute of Virginia for religious freedom, and father of the University… — Thomas Jefferson
The attacks of September 11th were intended to break our spirit. Instead we have emerged stronger and more unified. We feel renewed devotion to the… — Rudy Giuliani
The advocate of religious freedom is to expect neither peace nor forgiveness from [the clergy]. — Thomas Jefferson
In our early struggles for liberty, religious freedom could not fail to become a primary object. — Thomas Jefferson
Among the most inestimable of our blessings is that ... of liberty to worship our Creator in the way we think most agreeable to His… — Thomas Jefferson
The rights [to religious freedom] are of the natural rights of mankind, and ... if any act shall be ... passed to repeal [an act… — Thomas Jefferson
Subject opinion to coercion: whom will you make your inquisitors? Fallible men; men governed by bad passions, by private as well as public reasons. And… — Thomas Jefferson
Civil liberty can be established on no foundation of human reason which will not at the same time demonstrate the right of religious freedom. — John Quincy Adams
We have the most religious freedom of any country in the world, including the freedom not to believe. — William J. Clinton
Throughout our history Americans have put their faith in God and no one can doubt that we have been blessed for it. The earliest settlers… — Ronald Reagan
I am committed to the First Amendment principles of religious freedom, tolerance, and diversity. Whether Mormon, Methodist, Jewish, or Muslim, Americans should be able to… — George W. Bush
For while this year it may be a Catholic against whom the finger of suspicion is pointed, in other years it has been, and may… — John F. Kennedy
Religious tolerance is something we should all practice; however, there have been more persecution and atrocities committed in the name of religion and religious freedom… — Walter Koenig
Ever since you're little you hear this: 'The pilgrims left England to escape religious persecution and sneak religious freedom into the new world.' But even… — Greg Proops
I come of Quaker stock. My ancestors were persecuted for their beliefs. Here they sought and found religious freedom. By blood and conviction I stand… — Herbert Hoover
This is America, and our commitment to religious freedom must be unshakeable. The principle that people of all faiths are welcome in this country, and… — Barack Obama
Of course, there are dangers in religious freedom and freedom of opinion. But to deny these rights is worse than dangerous, it is absolutely fatal… — Harry S. Truman
Homosexuals now pervade and control American government at every level and branch. Thus, only those churches that support and promote the militant homosexual agenda enjoy… — Fred Phelps
Legal systems, at both the national and international level, are therefore required to recognize, guarantee and protect religious freedom, which is a right intrinsically inherent… — Pope Francis

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