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If religion cannot restrain evil, it cannot claim effective power for good
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"If religion cannot restrain evil, it cannot claim effective power for good"

- Morris Raphael Cohen

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Morris Raphael Cohen is highlighting the value of religion to properly counterbalance and also restrain the unfavorable acts of mankind. Through this statement, Cohen suggests that religion ought to not just act as a values for people however also as a tool to avoid the symptom of bad within culture. He says that if religious beliefs falls short to resolve the origin of evil, it can not assert to be a powerful force for good. Inevitably, Cohen is requiring faith to be more than simply an academic idea; it has to translate into useful actions that proactively promote positivity and also generosity within society.

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Russia Flag This quote is written / told by Morris Raphael Cohen between July 25, 1880 and January 28, 1947. He/she was a famous Philosopher from Russia. The author also have 19 other quotes.

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