Affection Quote by Mark Hopkins
“Christianity excludes malignity, subdues selfishness, regulates the passions, subordinates the appetites, quickens the intellect, exalts the affections. It promotes industry, honesty, truth, purity, kindness. It humbles the proud, exalts the lowly, upholds law, favors liberty, is essential to it, and would unite men in one great brotherhood. It is the breath of life to social and civil well-being here, and spreads the azure of that heaven into whose unfathomed depths the eye if faith loves to look.”
About This Quote
The passage praises Christianity for shaping moral character, promoting virtues, and fostering social cohesion and personal growth.
In simple terms: Christianity is presented as a moral and social foundation.
Key Takeaway
Consider how faith influences personal and societal values.
Themes
faith
morality
society
virtue
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
philosophical
explanatory
When to use this quote
- personal development
- community building
- policy making
- education
- interfaith dialogue
Key Concepts
theology
ethics
social cohesion
Questions to Reflect On
- What role does religion play in modern civic life?
- Can moral teachings be separated from religious institutions?
