Religion

This strong affection for religion answers equally to that immeasurable love by which any one desires the union of himself with God, that is, desires the greatest happiness, because he knows that Religion is the strongest bond and the most adhesive cement of this union.

The Works of James Arminius, Vol. 1 1560-1609 1956

State an enforcement of duties cardinal to citizenship, we admit its right to dictate in religion, is a pestilent anachronism; it confounds Morals with Religion just as did the ancient world, Pagan and Hebrew.

Memoir and Letters of Francis W. Newman Giberne Sieveking

They say you are a spot among Christians, and that religion fareth the worse for your ungodly Conversation, that some have already stumbled at your wicked ways, and that more are in danger of being destroyed thereby; your Religion, and an Ale-house, and Covetousness, and Uncleanness, and Swearing and Lying, and vain Company-keeping, &c. will stand together.

The Pilgrim’s Progress, in the Similitude of a Dream; The First Part. Paras. 400-499 1909

Far be it from this country, far be it from the counsels of Divine Mercy, that it should grow in knowledge and not grow in religion! and Catholicism is the strength of Religion, as Science and

The Idea of a University Defined and Illustrated: In Nine Discourses Delivered to the Catholics of Dublin John Henry Newman 1845

If Christianity be rejeeted, there is no other religion which can be substituted it its place; at least no other which will at all answer the purpose for which Religion is desirable.

The Evidences of the Christian Religion. 1772-1851 1832

I came out of that class with an analogy between science and religion: Science gives us the laws of matter and Religion gives us the laws of life.

The Nation: Top Stories 2010

But, I pray, consider these three things, which seem to make up the good old way, the religion of the Old and New Testaments — _First_, Religion takes in all the commands, — it is universal, hath respect to all the commandments, Psal. cxix.

The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Hugh Binning 1640

Readers will recall that there is a very real fear that the BBC will appoint Aaqil Ahmed, currently commissioning editor for religion at Channel 4, to the much more demanding equivalent position of the re-structured Religion department at the Corporation.

Telegraph Blogs 2009

But the variations on the theme are many … This is not a bashing of religion - peeps can believe what they choose, however they choose - but it is a reminder that the Government should keep out of religion, and Religion should keep out of the government.

Mock, Paper, Scissors 2009

Readers will recall that there is a very real fear that the BBC will appoint Aaqil Ahmed, currently commissioning editor for religion at Channel 4, to the much more demanding equivalent position of the re-structured Religion department at the Corporation.

Telegraph Blogs 2009