"Christian religion" Quotes from Famous Books
... die in it, and that he knew nothing in the world that could change his opinion. Still, in his proselytising fervour Jean would not think himself beaten, and never a day passed but he demonstrated with those fair words the merchant uses to seduce a customer, the superiority of the Christian religion above the Jewish; and although Abraham was a great master of Mosaic law, he began to enjoy his friend's preaching, either because of the friendship he felt for him or because the Holy Ghost descended upon the tongue of the new apostle; still ... — Celebrated Crimes, Complete • Alexandre Dumas, Pere
... legend of Tannhauser, the erring knight makes his way to Rome, to seek absolution at the centre of Christian religion. "So soon," thought and said the Pope, "as the staff in his hand should bud and blossom, so soon might the soul of Tannhauser be saved, and no sooner"; and it came to pass not long after that the dry wood of a staff which the Pope had carried in his hand was covered with leaves and flowers. ... — The Renaissance: Studies in Art and Poetry • Walter Horatio Pater
... know nothing nor dare we say anything against Christ. And we boldly confess that if thou hast no stronger arguments to bring forth in favour of the gods, whom hitherto we have worshipped, we will all of us embrace the Christian religion." ... — The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2) • Anatole France
... made from the texts quoted were unwarranted. The principles of justice and mercy, on which the Christian religion is founded, cannot be tortured into even a toleration (as, possibly, could the law of Moses) of the existence of the unnatural and barbaric institution of slavery, ... — Slavery and Four Years of War, Vol. 1-2 • Joseph Warren Keifer
... up to the noble ideals of womanhood preached by the Christian religion, they have received honor, respect, deference and almost ... — Defenders of Democracy • Militia of Mercy
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