Religion has been a guiding force in human civilisation for millennia, offering comfort, purpose, and a moral compass. It can be practiced in temples, mosques, churches, or the quiet corners of one’s heart, but religion helps shape cultures, communities, and personal identities.
- “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
- “To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.” – Thomas Aquinas
- “God does not require us to succeed; he only requires that you try.” – Mother Teresa
- “Faith is not the belief that God will do what you want. It is the belief that God will do what is right.” – Max Lucado
- “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi (Hindu philosophy)
- “Be still, and know that I am God.” – Psalm 46:10, Bible
- “The kingdom of God is within you.” – Luke 17:21, Bible
- “Wherever you are, Allah is with you.” – Qur’an 57:4
- “The soul is neither born, and nor does it die.” – Bhagavad Gita 2:20
- “When you realize how perfect everything is, you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky.” – Buddha
- “Love your neighbor as yourself.” – Mark 12:31, Bible
- “None of you truly believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself.” – Prophet Muhammad (Hadith)
- “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.” – Muhammad Ali
- “He who serves humanity, serves God.” – Guru Nanak (Sikhism)
- “If you want to see the brave, look at those who can forgive.” – Bhagavad Gita
- “There is only one religion, though there are a hundred versions of it.” – George Bernard Shaw
- “We may have different religions, different languages, different colored skin, but we all belong to one human race.” – Kofi Annan
- “I love my God. I also love your God. And I hope you love mine too.” – Sufi Proverb
- “The lamps are different, but the Light is the same.” – Rumi
- “Let there be no compulsion in religion.” – Qur’an 2:256
- “Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.” – Albert Einstein
- “Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world.” – Karl Marx
(A critical view that invites reflection on the social role of religion.) - “The essence of all religions is one. Only their approaches are different.” – Mahatma Gandhi
- “Religion is meant to be bread for daily use, not cake for special occasions.” – Unknown
- “Your daily life is your temple and your religion.” – Kahlil Gibran
- “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” – Psalm 46:1
- “Whatever happens, happens for the good.” – Bhagavad Gita
- “Indeed, with hardship [comes] ease.” – Qur’an 94:6
- “Peace begins with a smile.” – Mother Teresa
- “Prayer does not change God, but it changes him who prays.” – Søren Kierkegaard
Religion has many forms and many voices, but the core values it seeks to teach, faith, love, kindness, forgiveness, and purpose are universal.
As the Dalai Lama said:
“My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.”
