RELIGION IS DOING; a man does not merely think his religion or feel it, he lives his religion as much as he is able, otherwise it is not religion but fantasy or philosophy. Whether he likes it or not he shows his attitude towards religion by his actions and he can show his attitude only by his actions. Therefore if his actions are opposed to those which are demanded by a given religion he cannot assert that he belongs to that religion.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Religion is defined by action, not just thought or feeling; your actions show your true religious attitude.
- In plain terms
- Show your religion by what you do, not just what you think or feel.
- What can you take from it?
- Live your beliefs through action.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do your actions match your beliefs?
- What does your life say about your faith?
Another view
It judges internal states solely by external behavior.
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