Logo
Quote by Christopher Dawson
As I have pointed out, it is the Christian tradition that is the m

As I have pointed out, it is the Christian tradition that is the most fundamental element in Western culture. It lies at the base not only of Western religion, but also of Western morals and Western social idealism. – Christopher Dawson

Other quotes by Christopher Dawson

The intercourse between the Mediterranean and the North or between the Atlantic and Central Europe was never purely economic or political it also meant the exchange of knowledge and ideas and the influence of social institutions and artistic and literary forms. – Christopher Dawson

Category:
Knowledge
Author
Christopher Dawson
Read Quote

Moreover, behind this vague tendency to treat religion as a side issue in modern life, there exists a strong body of opinion that is actively hostile to Christianity and that regards the destruction of positive religion as absolutely necessary to the advance of modern culture. – Christopher Dawson

Category:
positive
Author
Christopher Dawson
Read Quote

And so, today, if the state can no longer appeal to the old moral principles that belong to the Christian tradition, it will be forced to create a new official faith and new moral principles which will be binding on its citizens. – Christopher Dawson

Category:
Faith
Author
Christopher Dawson
Read Quote
Other Quotes from
Religion
category

There was no division I could see between the essential teaching of all Prophets and wise men of religion. – Cat Stevens

Category:
Religion

I prefer to think of them as the Ten Suggestions. – Author Unknown

Category:
Religion

The audience that I try to reach are members of what I call the church alumni association. Now they are people who have not found in institutional religion a God big enough to be God for their world. – John Shelby Spong

Category:
Religion

Disturbances in society are never more fearful than when those who are stirring up the trouble can use the pretext of religion to mask their true designs. – Denis Diderot

Category:
Religion

Random Quotes

Life is a lot like jazz… its best when you improvise. – George Gershwin

Category:
Life

If I dont need the money, I dont work. Im going to spend time with my family and friends, and Im going to travel and read and listen to music and try to learn a little bit more about how to be a human being, as opposed to learning how to be somebody else. – James Spader

Category:
Learning

Money is a handmaiden, if thou knowest how to use it a mistress, if thou knowest not. – Horace

Category:
Money

Id love to do more action stuff, in the future. – Ashley Tisdale

Category:
Future