Beauty Quote by Madeleine L'Engle
““I get glimmers of the bad nineteenth-century teaching which has made Mother remove God from the realm of mystery and beauty and glory, but why do people half my age think that they don't have faith unless their faith is small and comprehensible and like a good old plastic Jesus?””
About This Quote
Source Essay: Faith and Mystery, Madeleine L'Engle, 1978
Modern faith is often reduced to simplistic, tangible concepts, losing the awe and mystery traditionally associated with the divine.
In simple terms: Faith is being made too simple.
Key Takeaway
Preserve mystery in spiritual belief.
Themes
faith
mystery
culture
education
spirituality
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- religious education
- interfaith dialogue
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
reductionism
modernism
symbolic loss
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do people prefer simple faith?
- How can mystery be re‑introduced into belief?
A Different Perspective
Simplifying faith can diminish its depth and richness.
