Belief Quote by Jonathan Safran Foer
“So many visitors came to rub and kiss different parts of him for the fulfillment of their various wishes that his entire body had to be rebronzed every month. He was a changing god, destroyed and recreated by his believers, destroyed and recreated by their belief... Those who prayed came to believe less and less in the god of their creation and more and more in their belief.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: "The Book of Unknown Americans", 2014
Believers continually reshape a deity, reflecting that faith evolves with the believers' own changes.
In simple terms: Faith changes as believers change.
Key Takeaway
Recognize how belief shapes and is shaped by followers.
Themes
faith
identity
transformation
Mood
reflective
philosophical
Type
thoughtful
contemplative
When to use this quote
- religious practice
- personal growth
- community rituals
Key Concepts
theology
psychology
social dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How does belief alter perception of a deity?
- What does this say about the power of collective faith?
A Different Perspective
Risk of idolizing mutable concepts.
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