--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I belong to a generation - assuming that…" description: "\"I belong to a generation - assuming that this generation includes others besides me - that lost its faith in the gods of the old religions as well as i..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a4e/fernando-pessoa-177_assuming_i-belong-to-a-generation-assuming-that-t_620229.jpg" --- # I belong to a generation - assuming that this generation… ![“I belong to a generation - assuming that this generation includes others besides me - that lost its faith in the gods of the old religions as well as in the gods of modern nonreligions. I reject Jehova as I reject humanity.” quote by Fernando Pessoa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a4e/fernando-pessoa-177_assuming_i-belong-to-a-generation-assuming-that-t_620229.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a4e/fernando-pessoa-177_assuming_i-belong-to-a-generation-assuming-that-t_620229.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a4e/fernando-pessoa-177_assuming_i-belong-to-a-generation-assuming-that-t_620229.jpg) > “I belong to a generation - assuming that this generation includes others besides me - that lost its faith in the gods of the old religions as well as in the gods of modern nonreligions. I reject Jehova as I reject humanity.” [Fernando Pessoa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/fernando-pessoa/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A generation has lost faith in both ancient and modern deities, rejecting all divine authority. **In simple terms:** Loss of belief in traditional and new gods. Key Takeaway Seek meaning beyond established systems. Themes existentialism faith modernity Mood contemplative skeptical Type philosophical literary When to use this quote - philosophy - art - politics - personal reflection Key Concepts nihilism spiritual crisis identity Questions to Reflect On - What gives your life purpose now? - Can meaning be created without belief? 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