Believe Quote by Lactantius
“For if the honour paid to Him is shared by others, He altogether ceases to be worshipped, since His religion requires us to believe that He is the one and only God.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: De Mortibus Persecutorum, c. 400 AD
Worship loses its power when the divine is treated as a shared object rather than a unique, exclusive being.
In simple terms: Divine worship must be exclusive to retain its meaning.
Key Takeaway
Maintain exclusive reverence.
Themes
theity
faith
worship
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- religious instruction
- personal devotion
- interfaith dialogue
- theological debate
Key Concepts
Monotheism
exclusivity
idolatry
Questions to Reflect On
- How does exclusivity affect interfaith relations?
- Can reverence be shared without diminishing its value?
A Different Perspective
Exclusive worship can alienate others and hinder pluralism.
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