Religion in its humility restores man to his only dignity, the courage to live by grace.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Humility in religion gives humans dignity by accepting reliance on grace rather than self-worth.
- In plain terms
- Being humble in faith restores dignity through grace.
- What can you take from it?
- Humility through grace builds dignity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where does dignity come from?
- Is humility necessary for respect?
Another view
Not all find dignity through religious frameworks.
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