Im a believer. I dont go to church. I dont belong to any particular religion, but I do believe in God. I couldnt write what I write about and be creative without a certain form of belief. – Nick Cave
Most modern science fiction went to school on Dune. Even Harry Potter with its boy protagonist who has not yet grown into his destiny shares a common theme. When I read it for the first time, I felt like I had learned another language, mastered a new culture, adopted a new religion. – Gary Ross
Im not a religious person, and Im not too interested in being a part of a religion, but I do like having some sort of communal gathering, and having some sense of peoples. – Ian MacKaye
There was a time when someone would get on a plane and request to move their seat just because the person sitting next to them was of a different ethnicity or religion or nationality. But I dont think my generation wants that. Thats how it used to be. – ASAP Rocky
You cant write about the past and ignore religion. It was such a fundamental, mind-shaping, driving force for pre-modern societies. Im very interested in what religion does to us – its capacity to create love and empathy or hatred and violence. – Geraldine Brooks
Supreme serenity still remains the Ideal of great Art. The shapes and transitory forms of life are but stages toward this Ideal, which Christs religion illuminates with His divine light. – Franz Liszt
Its fun being in Islamic countries, to know theres only one religion. Theres order. You wear a burqa. Theres no choice. People are happy with that. – Prince
The first guy who came up with the concept of religion was sitting out under a tree. Im sure of that. – Tom T. Hall
I am a Westerner. Were not going to change the West by going East. The East has a lot to teach us, but essentially its like a mirror, saying, hey, cant you see whats here in your own religion, what are you, stupid? – Matthew Fox
Violence against women in all its forms is a human rights violation. Its not something that any culture, religion or tradition propagates. – Michelle Bachelet
I like to say magic is the worlds second oldest profession, a mystical and often awe-inspiring spectacle that, throughout the ages, has blended superstition, trickery and religion. – Criss Angel
I took religion much too seriously, however, and its overall effect was depressing. I would have really liked to discard it, but somehow I couldnt. – Jack Dee
One of Dawkins major gripes is against religion. I am in total agreement on that one. I abhor religion. – Ray Comfort
The womens movement will present a growing threat to patriarchal religion less by attacking it than by simply leaving it behind. – Carol P. Christ
I think theres a difference between God and religion. – Sinead OConnor
And these two elements are at odds with one another because Freud is utterly adversary to almost all the ways of structuring the human experience found in Western religions. No Western religion can countenance Freuds view of man. – Chaim Potok
The Lords prayer contains the sum total of religion and morals. – Arthur Wellesley
I found enormous opposition to my religion. Its like if you want to strengthen your biceps, you lift heavy weight, as heavy as you can handle, and work your muscles against resistance until it grows strong. I had to do that with my religion. – Ricardo Montalban
Religion works on some people but not on everyone, because it says, Stop thinking and accept what I tell you. Thats not valid for people who want to think and reflect. – Abbas Kiarostami
With religion I was always like, Does it matter if its true if it makes you happy? – Matt Stone
