Religion quotes

Sex is the mysticism of materialism and the only possible religion in a materialistic society.

The trouble with many men is that they have got just enough religion to make them miserable. If there is not joy in religion, you have got a leak in your religion.

There is one thing higher than Royalty: and that is religion, which causes us to leave the world, and seek God.

All theory of modernity in sociology suggests that the more modernity there is, the less religion. In my theory we can realize that this is wrong: atheism is only one belief system among many.

There is a very intimate connection between hypnotic phenomena and religion.

I'm not defined by where I came from. I never took part in the rules and hatred that sometimes go along with religion. But if my parents are happy with what they believe, then I'm happy to stay out of their way. We agree to disagree.

I don't normally talk about my religion publicly because I don't want people to associate me and my flaws with this beautiful thing. And I believe it is beautiful if you learn it the right way.

Religion is the last refuge of human savagery.

The difference between religion and morality lies simply in the classical division of things into the divine and the human, if one only interprets this correctly.

Set religion free, and a new humanity will begin.

Religion is absolutely unfathomable. Always and everywhere one can dig more deeply into infinities.

Islam is a violent, I was going to say religion, but it's not a religion. It's a political system. It's a violent political system bent on the overthrow of the governments of the world and world domination. That is the ultimate aim.

Religion leaves no room for human complexity.

I'm very interested in religion as something to study, but I'm not a religious person in the slightest.

Religion is doing a man does not merely think his religion or feel it, he lives his religion as much as he is able, otherwise it is not religion but fantasy or philosophy.

There's a gullible side to the American people. They can be easily misled. Religion is the best device used to mislead them.

My philosophy is to do the best you can for somebody. Help. It's not just what do you for yourself. It's how you treat people decently. The golden rule. There isn't big anything better than the golden rule. It's in every major religion in one language or another.

The habit of religion is oppressive, an easy way out of thought.

The fact that religion plays such a part in how people vote troubles me, troubles me as a minister's daughter. Because I always felt that the separation of church and state was what our forefathers and foremothers really fought for.

I'm actually an evangelical atheist, but there is something I recognise about religion: that it gives people a chance to surrender.