The American Indian was an individualist in religion as in war. He had neither a national army nor an organized church. – Charles Eastman
In every religion there is an element of the supernatural, varying with the influence of pure reason over its devotees. – Charles Eastman
Friendship is held to be the severest test of character. – Charles Eastman
There was no religious ceremony connected with marriage among us, while on the other hand the relation between man and woman was regarded as in itself mysterious and holy. – Charles Eastman
Religion creates community, community creates altruism and altruism turns us away from self and towards the common good… There is something about the tenor of relationships within a religious community that makes it the best tutorial in citizenship and good neighborliness. – Jonathan Sacks