"I reject any religious doctrine that does not appeal to reason and is in conflict with morality"
- Mahatma Gandhi
About this Quote
Mahatma Gandhi's quote talks to the importance of reason and morality in spiritual teaching. He is recommending that any religious teaching that does not appeal to factor and remains in dispute with morality should be turned down. This indicates that faiths ought to be based on reasonable idea and should not contradict ethical concepts. Gandhi's quote is a reminder that faith should be utilized to promote peace and understanding, not to justify immoral behavior. It also recommends that faiths need to be based on proof and sensible thinking, instead of on blind faith. By declining any spiritual teaching that does not appeal to reason and is in conflict with morality, Gandhi is promoting for a more rational and moral method to religious beliefs. He is encouraging individuals to think seriously about their faiths and to guarantee that they remain in line with morality and reason.
This quote is written / told by Mahatma Gandhi between October 2, 1869 and January 30, 1948. He was a famous Leader from India.
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