To die for a religion is easier than to live it absolutely.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Sacrificing life for faith is simpler than consistently living by its strict demands.
- In plain terms
- Dying for belief is easier than following it daily.
- What can you take from it?
- Daily practice is harder than grand gestures.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is dying easier than living faithfully?
- How do you practice?
Another view
Some faiths value martyrdom over daily routine.
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