Belief Quote by Robert G. Ingersoll
““Theology is a superstition—Humanity a religion.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: The World's Parliament of Religions, 1893
Religion is a human-made belief system; theology is a superstition built upon it.
In simple terms: Religion and theology are human constructs.
Key Takeaway
Question the foundations of belief.
Themes
faith
skepticism
human constructs
critical thinking
Mood
skeptical
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- academic debate
- personal belief crisis
- public discourse
Key Concepts
philosophy
atheism
social critique
Questions to Reflect On
- What assumptions do you hold about belief?
- How does questioning faith affect your worldview?
A Different Perspective
Not all find comfort in rejecting faith.
![“We call the one side [of humanity] religion, and we call the other science. Religion is always right. ... Science is always wrong; it is the very artifice of men. Science can never solve one problem without raising ten more problems.” quote by George Bernard Shaw](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3b4/george-bernard-shaw-68_accounts_we-call-the-one-side-of-humanity-religio_1833670.jpg)
![“He [Alexander von Humboldt] was to science what Shakespeare was to the drama.” quote by Robert G. Ingersoll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fb5/robert-g-ingersoll-4527_admiration_he-alexander-von-humboldt-was-to-science_233200.jpg)
