I will follow my logic, no matter where it goes, after it has consulted with my heart. If you ever come to a conclusion without calling the heart in, you will come to a bad conclusion.
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I concluded that all religions had the same foundation - a belief in the supernatural - a power above nature that man could influence by worship - by sacrifice and prayer.
Interpretation
What this quote means
All religions share a common belief in a higher power that can be influenced through devotion.
In this quote, Robert Green Ingersoll expresses the idea that despite the diverse rituals and beliefs across different religions, there is a fundamental unity in their core concept: the recognition of a supernatural force that transcends the natural world. This belief invites individuals to engage with the divine through acts of worship, sacrifice, and prayer, suggesting a shared human inclination toward spirituality and the search for meaning.
Themes
ReligionSupernaturalBeliefWorshipSacrificePrayer
In practice
Example use cases
In a lecture about the unity of world religions.
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