Catholicism Quote by Émile Zola
““Therein lies the new hope—Justice, after eighteen hundred years of impotent Charity. Ah! in a thousand years from now, when Catholicism will be naught but a very ancient superstition of the past, how amazed men will be to think that their ancestors were able to endure that religion of torture and nihility!””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Kingdom of God, 1885
The quote criticizes long‑standing religious institutions as oppressive, predicting they will become obsolete.
In simple terms: Religion may become outdated.
Key Takeaway
Question entrenched power.
Themes
religion
history
critique
Mood
critical
skeptical
Type
philosophical
provocative
When to use this quote
- academic debate
- theological study
- social reform
Key Concepts
oppression
nihilism
future societies
Questions to Reflect On
- Can any belief system be wholly negative?
- What alternatives replace oppressive structures?
A Different Perspective
It may overlook positive aspects of faith communities.
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