--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Democracy, as has been said of…" description: "\"Democracy, as has been said of Christianity, has never really been tried.\" — Stuart Chase" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/044/stuart-chase-28756_christianity_democracy-as-has-been-said-of-christiani_331986.png" --- # Democracy, as has been said of Christianity, has never… ![“Democracy, as has been said of Christianity, has never really been tried.” quote by Stuart Chase](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/044/stuart-chase-28756_christianity_democracy-as-has-been-said-of-christiani_331986.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/044/stuart-chase-28756_christianity_democracy-as-has-been-said-of-christiani_331986.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/044/stuart-chase-28756_christianity_democracy-as-has-been-said-of-christiani_331986.png) > “Democracy, as has been said of Christianity, has never really been tried.” [Stuart Chase](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stuart-chase/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Democracy is often spoken of like a religion but is rarely practiced in its true form. **In simple terms:** Democracy is talked about but not truly applied. Key Takeaway Strive for genuine democratic practice. Themes politics democracy philosophy Mood critical inspired Type political philosophical When to use this quote - government reforms - citizen activism - education curricula Key Concepts civic engagement institutional theory social contract Questions to Reflect On - What prevents true democracy? - How can citizens enforce democratic ideals? A Different Perspective Idealizing democracy can ignore practical constraints. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Christianity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/christianity/) [Democracy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/democracy/) ## Related quotes > [Iggy. 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