Atheism Quote by George Bernard Shaw
“The early Christian rules of life were not made to last, because the early Christians did not believe that the world itself was going to last.”
About This Quote
Source Play: Man and Superman, 1903
Early Christian teachings were intended as temporary guides, not eternal truths, because believers expected the world to end.
In simple terms: Christian rules were meant to be temporary.
Recognize the provisional nature of beliefs.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- Historical analysis
- religious education
- personal belief systems
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you think all moral codes are temporary?
- How does impermanence affect faith?
Modern contexts may reinterpret these ideas differently.