Something happens in school sometimes where you're like, 'Oh, I'm not an expert, and I have to defer to people who are.' And it happens not just in school: it happens in religion, too. Defer to the experts. A printing press is a big deal - they got the Bible, and all of a sudden they could read it for themselves.
— Sal Khan
The same thing which is now called Christian religion existed among the ancients. They have begun to call 'Christian' the true religion which existed before.
— Saint Augustine
Too often, customary practices and discrimination on the basis of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, social status, or class are the root sources of pervasive inequality in many countries.
— Said Musa
As a British Muslim, I am no stranger to prejudice. I know what it's like to be discriminated against just because of your background or religion.
— Sadiq Khan
We have a diverse population and have to maintain that and keep religion away from politics.
— Saad Hariri
The way I look at things, every religion is the same.
— S. Sreesanth
Tribalism, after all, is part of our evolutionary DNA. The need to identify with a group, to belong and commune with like-minded people is not only biological, it's what has helped motivate our desire for and devotion to all kinds of important cultural institutions, from organized religion to sports fandom.
— S.E. Cupp
Music is my thing. It's my thing; it's what I love. It's what I do. It's football to me; it's Christmas to me; religion to me; poetry to me.
— Ryan Adams
To overturn orthodoxy is no easier in science than in philosophy, religion, economics, or any of the other disciplines through which we try to comprehend the world and the society in which we live.
— Ruth Hubbard
Clinicians, academicians, and politicians are often put to a test of faith. In pursuit of their goals, will their religion show or will it be hidden? Are they tied back to God or to man?
— Russell M. Nelson
From a young kid, I was quite interested in religion.
— Russell Crowe
My husband stands on his own two feet; my religion is not a factor. God created and decided for me to be born in a Christian family. It's not every day that a Lebanese marries an Afghan. I think God's hand is also in there.
— Rula Ghani
But aesthetics is not religion, and the origins of religion lie somewhere completely different. They lie anyway, these roses smell too sweet and the deep roar of the breaking waves is too splendid, to do justice to such weighty matters now.
— Rudolf Otto
This is my religion. I take long breaks now when I don't perform and I am not myself when I am not performing.
— Roy Haynes
The first amendment makes it clear that we are free to practice religion without government interference. The Constitution also establishes the separation of church and state so that the laws we live by our never guided by religious zeal.
— Roxane Gay
Within the covers of the Bible are the answers for all the problems men face.
— Ronald Reagan
The Church controlled so much in Ireland for so long. I'm not going to get into whether or not religion per se is a bad thing, but my point is the political aspect in Ireland was way out of kilter, and it wasn't right.
— Roisin Murphy
We can only learn to know ourselves and do what we can - namely, surrender our will and fulfill God's will in us.
— Saint Teresa of Avila
There is nothing evil save that which perverts the mind and shackles the conscience.
— Saint Ambrose
Islam is misunderstood by many. The extremists grab the headlines; those of us who want to practise our religion and live under this country's laws do not make the news.
Religion is very important to me. I respect the rules of Islam, and I pray five times a day, always.
— Sadio Mane
I see no conflict whatsoever between Christianity and good business practices. People say you can't mix business with religion. I say there's no other way.
— S. Truett Cathy
I am a firm believer. I don't follow any particular religion. That's the way I was brought up.
Most conservative atheists I know, including myself, have a really healthy respect for the role of religion in society and this country, in particularly.
I didn't come from a very rigid background, where there's a clan or a tribe or a religion.
— Ry Cooder
In this world filled with challenges, we do need help from time to time. Religion, eternal truth, and our missionaries are vital parts of that help.
Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ can be bolstered as we learn about Him and live our religion. The doctrine of Jesus Christ was designed by the Lord to help us increase our faith.
Bad religion is arrogant, self-righteous, dogmatic and intolerant. And so is bad science. But unlike religious fundamentalists, scientific fundamentalists do not realize that their opinions are based on faith. They think they know the truth.
— Rupert Sheldrake
As Americans, we're not sure we share values. We're sometimes even afraid to use the word 'values.' We talk about teaching ethics in schools - people say, 'What ethics? Whose ethics? Maybe we can't.' And they confuse that with teaching of religion.
— Rudy Giuliani
To see this place would truly be worth a trip to India in itself, and from the spirit of the religion that lived here one can learn more in an hour of viewing than from all the books ever written.
I've taken a stand against religion for as long I've been able to write and think.
— Roy Harper
To criticize a person for their race is manifestly irrational and ridiculous, but to criticize their religion, that is a right. That is a freedom.
— Rowan Atkinson
Freedom of religion is a principle that is central to our Nation's Declaration of Independence. Congress has taken this positive step to protect our freedom to express allegiance to America's flag and the ideals it represents.
— Ron Lewis
God requireth not a uniformity of religion.
— Roger Williams
Teach us to give and not to count the cost.
— Saint Ignatius
Establish with all of your powers a union with your fellows and brothers in religion that is stronger than the union of the worldly!
— Said Nursi
As an ethnically Asian Muslim, born and bred in this country, I am British. I have never felt a conflict between my country, my religion, and my background.
My mother and father were born and raised in Pakistan, where religion is entrenched in the culture and the culture is explicitly unyielding.
— Sabaa Tahir
My father insisted that I and my sisters not be indoctrinated into any religion at any age.
— S. T. Joshi
As long as humans have existed, we have always desired to live longer. Every society, every religion, every culture. Of course, they all failed at dramatic life extension.
— S. Jay Olshansky
There are several reasons why Russians view the oppressive state positively. First, in the Russian Orthodox religion, there is an understanding of authority as something sent by God.
— Ryszard Kapuscinski
I never was religious, really, but I'm very interested in religion.
— Ruth Rendell
One of the most important concepts of revealed religion is that of a sacred covenant.
It just seems like a religion that is perfect for people who feel like they need a grounding, who feels that the world has run off on them. I've discussed this with Scientologists, and they don't disagree. So, for a certain type of person, that's great.
In both religion and science, some people are dishonest, exploitative, incompetent and exhibit other human failings.
When you objectively observe the most spiritual area to which modern people devote themselves, the religions, ask yourself if the basis of modern culture, particularly in religion, is not human self-interest. It is typical of modern sermons that the preacher criticizes people for their selfishness.
— Rudolf Steiner
Indeed, the acknowledgement of God is not synonymous with religion.
— Roy Moore
I try to understand faith and religion. I was raised by wonderful Catholic parents who were deeply faithful and taught us that God is a God of love.
Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged.
If we allow the consideration of heathen morality and heathen religion to absolve us from the duty of preaching the gospel we are really deposing Christ from His throne in our own souls.
— Roland Allen