The varieties of religious belief are an advantage, since all faiths are good, so far as they encourage us to lead a religious life. The more sects there are, the more opportunities there are for making a successful appeal to the divine instinct in all of us.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Diverse religious beliefs are beneficial as they offer different paths to the divine.
- In plain terms
- Many religions are good because they give many ways to connect.
- What can you take from it?
- Appreciate different faiths as multiple paths to truth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does diversity help your practice?
- Which path speaks to you?
Another view
It assumes all faiths encourage religious life, which may not hold for every sect.
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