Religion quotes
Welcome to our collection of Religion quotes! Religion is a deeply personal and profound aspect of human culture that has shaped the beliefs, values, and rituals of countless societies throughout history. From the spiritual teachings of ancient civilizations to the modern practices of various faiths, religion has provided guidance, solace, and a sense of purpose for individuals around the world.
In this section, you will find a diverse range of quotes that explore different aspects of religion. Whether you are seeking inspiration, insight, or simply a deeper understanding of the beliefs that have influenced humanity, these quotes offer a glimpse into the rich tapestry of religious thought and spirituality.
From the wise words of religious leaders and scholars to the reflections of influential thinkers and philosophers, these quotes embody the complexities and diversity of religious experiences. They touch upon themes such as faith, love, forgiveness, tolerance, and the search for meaning in a world filled with both joy and suffering.
Explore this collection of Religion quotes and let the words of profound thinkers and spiritual luminaries guide you on your own personal journey, as you delve into the many facets of this fundamental aspect of human existence.
Kathryn Stockett
— NovelistMother calls up the stairs to ask what in the world I'm typing up there all day and I holler down, 'Just typing up some notes from the Bible study. Just writing down all the things I love about Jesus.
Anaximander
— Pre-Socratic Greek philosopherImmortal and indestructible, surrounds all and directs all.
Hypatia
— Greek Neoplatonist philosopher, astronomer, and mathematicianTo rule by fettering the mind through fear of punishment in another world is just as base as to use force.
Joyce Carol Oates
— AuthorBoxing is a celebration of the lost religion of masculinity all the more trenchant for its being lost.
Jorge Luis Borges
— WriterTo fall in love is to create a religion that has a fallible god.
Geronimo
— Apache Warrior & Symbol of Indigenous ResistanceWe had no churches, no religious organizations, no sabbath day, no holidays, and yet we worshiped. Sometimes the whole tribe would assemble to sing and pray; sometimes a smaller number, perhaps only two or three. The songs had a few words, but were not formal. The singer would occasionally put in such words as he wished instead of the usual tone sound. Sometimes we prayed in silence; sometimes each one prayed aloud; sometimes an aged person prayed for all of us. At other times one would rise and speak to us of our duties to each other and to Usen. Our services were short.
E. B. White
— Versatile Writer & Author of Beloved ClassicsIt is Sunday, mid-morning-Sunday in the living room, Sunday in the kitchen, Sunday in the woodshed, Sunday down the road in the village: I hear the bells, calling me to share God's grace.
Peter Gay
— Noted Cultural HistorianSince God is silent, man is his own master; he must live in a disenchanted world, submit everything to criticism, and make his own way.
Daniel Craig
— Iconic James Bond ActorThe character I play has all these revolutionary ideas. I think the classic thing is that majority people who are criticising it probably have never read the books, and need to. And I'm sure that the Catholic Church, which is being directed as you know, can handle it.
M. F. K. Fisher
— Pioneering Food WriterAt its best, [Japanese cooking] is inextricably meshed with aesthetics, with religion, with tradition and history. It is evocative of seasonal changes, or of one's childhood, or of a storm at sea.
Ricky Martin
— MusicianI think religion is a bunch of hooey, and I think that the holidays are an opportunity for people to get stressed out, getting their rush to shop. It's so conformist.
Timothy Leary
— American psychologist and authorThe word "religion" beautifully defines itself, of course. It translates "to bind" from the Latin--"re" means back and "ligare" means to tie up. All religions are straightjackets, jackets for the straight.
Will Ferrell
— American actor, comedian, producer, and writerSince I was eight years old, I went to Trinity. I mean, I listened to Reverend Wright since I was a kid and I always heard him preach sermons of love and inspiration.
Pope John XXIII
— Head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 28 October 1958 until his death in 1963The deposit of the faith is one thing... the way it is expressed is another.
Reba McEntire
— American country music singer, actress and businesswomanWithout God, I don't see how folks cope.
Eli Roth
— American film director, producer, and actorPossession and exorcism is something that’s in every religion and every culture. It’s a real primal fear: Is the body a vessel for our spirits? What happens if something else takes over it? Where does the spirit go?
Hypatia
— Greek Neoplatonist philosopher, astronomer, and mathematicianAll formal dogmatic religions are fallacious and must never be accepted by self-respecting persons as final.
Jorge Luis Borges
— WriterHe was very religious; he believed that he had a secret pact with God which exempted him from doing good in exchange for prayers and piety.
Geronimo
— Apache Warrior & Symbol of Indigenous ResistanceI am not ashamed to be a Christian, and I am glad to know that the President of the United States is a Christian, for without the help of the Almighty I do not think he could rightly judge in ruling so many people. I have advised all of my people who are not Christians, to study that religion, because it seems to me the best religion in enabling one to live right.
Timothy Leary
— American psychologist and authorIf you are serious about your religion, if you really wish to commit yourself to the spiritual quest, you must learn how to use psychochemicals. Drugs are the religion of the twenty-first
century. Pursuing the religious life today without using psychedelic drugs is like studying astronomy with the naked eye because that's how they did it in the first century A.D., and besides
telescopes are unnatural.
Reba McEntire
— American country music singer, actress and businesswomanIf you're happy, you've got the Lord on your side.
Joyce Carol Oates
— AuthorAmerica is a very religious nation. Not a mono-religious nation because there are many different strands of belief, but there's something about this nation that inspires people, or perhaps draws people, who are strongly idealistic.
Jorge Luis Borges
— WriterTo die for a religion is easier than to live it absolutely.
Geronimo
— Apache Warrior & Symbol of Indigenous ResistanceSince my life as a prisoner has begun I have heard the teachings of the white man's religion, and in many respects believe it to be better than the religion of my fathers
Timothy Leary
— American psychologist and authorEach religion has got their own way of making you feel like a victim. The Christians say "you are a sinner", and you better just zip up your trousers and give the money to the pope and we'll give you a room up in the hotel in the sky.
Reba McEntire
— American country music singer, actress and businesswomanI just feel like the people who are discouraged about religion, it's [really] the connotation of people that go to church. People that go to church love the Lord and they like to be around people who love the Lord. It's a fellowship and it's a growth and it's a feeding for them that when they're in a social group of people who believe, it makes them grow spiritually.
Joyce Carol Oates
— AuthorI could never take the idea of religion very seriously.
Timothy Leary
— American psychologist and authorDrugs Are the Religion of the People ? The Only Hope is Dope.