Quotes About Religion

Just the little bit that I've learned about Judaism, I didn't realize how, dare I say, intense that religion is as far as all of the things that you have to know and remember and the ritualism of it.

Judaism is a big part of my background, obviously, and my reality.

I think a lot of Jews make Israel the centerpiece of their Judaism. It becomes the centerpiece of their Jewish existence and of their faith. I have always felt that that's not for me.

Judaism is a brilliant religion, and the main function of Judaism is to learn and read.

Judaism is not just a religion but a people, and the food and customs of one part of the people is connected to the other part of the people. They are part of a larger story.

For years, Judaism has been a sort of product put on the religious shelf, and on holidays, we would take it off the shelf and let seculars play with it for a bit. Now, Judaism is going back to being something that more closely touches everyone.

There are many ways people think of God, and thousands of flavors of Christianity, Judaism, Islam... but they're always looking at something that's not measurable or you can't really see or control.

I believe that the Lord is going to take care of me. I know His will is the only way that can judge me or put me in my place.

I only serve one God, and I'm only judged by one God.

Our need for that exterior god that sits up there and judges us... will diminish and eventually disappear.

One can only imagine how Iranians or Afghans would deal with unelected judges moving to de-Islamicize their nations.

I'm spiritual, yes, but I don't think about Judgment Day. I don't think about an angry God.

Really, given that God does judge nations, it's amazing that abortion has run as far and foully as it has without what I would consider to be a greater imposition of judgment on this country. Who knows what the future holds?

I can't put judgment on any individual, only God can.

Even if there is a God, how do you know that his moral judgments are the correct ones? Seems to me Abraham should have said, 'God, that's just not right.'

As a historian of American and African-American religion, I know that the Trayvon Martin moment is just one moment in a history of racism in America that, in large part, has its underpinnings in Christianity and its history. Those of us who teach American Religion have a responsibility to tell all of the story, not just the nice touchy-feely parts.

Going to church and stuff was just something I did with my mom.

Religion doesn't make people bigots. People are bigots and they use religion to justify their ideology.

I don't think you need to justify faith, faith is its own justification.

In 'Jesus Is King,' Kanye is free.

I'm Hispanic. I'm a Catholic. I believe in God. I believe in karma.

Keeping religion immune from criticism is both unwarranted and dangerous.

Jesus is who saved me. He's what keeps me full and whole.

My faith always kept me focused and strong.