Religion is not a fractional thing that can be doled out in fixed weekly or daily measures as one among various subjects in the school syllabus. It is the truth of our complete being, the consciousness of our personal relationship with the infinite; it is the true center of gravity of our life. This we can attain during our childhood by daily living in a place where the truth of the spiritual world is not obscured by a crowd of necessities assuming artificial importance; where life is simple, surrounded by fullness of leisure, by ample space and pure air and profound peace of nature; and where men live with a perfect faith in the eternal life before them.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Religion is a holistic truth of being and relationship with the infinite, not a scheduled subject.
- In plain terms
- Religion is about your whole life and relationship with the infinite, not a class.
- What can you take from it?
- Religion is a complete way of life, not a schedule.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does faith shape your daily life?
- Can religion be taught in school?
Another view
It may not fit secular views on what religion should be.
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