Quite often a man goes on for years imagining that the religious teaching that had been imparted to him since childhood is still intact, while all the time there is not a trace of it left in him.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People often assume childhood religious teachings remain intact, but they may have completely vanished. This highlights the gap between assumed belief and actual faith.
- In plain terms
- Many think childhood beliefs remain, even when they are gone.
- What can you take from it?
- Assuming beliefs remain without checking is common.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Have you outgrown childhood beliefs?
- How do you check if your faith is real?
Another view
It generalizes religious loss without context.
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