Ethical religion can be real only to those who are engaged in ceaseless efforts at moral improvement. By moving upward we acquire faith in an upward movement without limit.
There are a lot of Christian fundamentalists there are a lot of Muslim extremists. Every religion - Mormonism - has something way on the side that's completely using the religion as some weird backbone for their twisted faith. It has nothing to do with their religion.
Science we are repeatedly told is the most reliable form of knowledge about the world because it is based on testable hypotheses. Religion by contrast is based on faith. The term 'doubting Thomas' well illustrates the difference.
I believe that the Framers of the Constitution made their intent clear when they wrote the First Amendment. I believe they wanted to keep the new government from endorsing one religion over another not erase the public consciousness or common faith.
I am sensitive to the value of faith and religion and spirituality in people's lives because I'm a journalist.
Don't be confused that my interest in religion faith and spirituality is driven by any sense of faith or spirituality of my own.
Through history people look for something spiritual. The greatest scientists in the world were men of religion and faith too.
I've spent the last 50 years or so steeping myself in the world's religions and I've done my homework. I've gone to each of the world's eight great religions and sought out the most profound scholars I could find and I've apprenticed myself to them and actually practiced each faith.
Our religion does not discriminate according to color sex or anything else. What counts is piety and faith.
The enemies of the Christian religion and the Law of God confuse law with faith.