"The true meaning of religion is thus, not simply morality, but morality touched by emotion"
- Matthew Arnold
About this Quote
This quote by Matthew Arnold suggests that religious beliefs is more than just morality. It is morality that is infused with feeling. Faith is not almost following a set of guidelines and guidelines, however rather it has to do with having a deep connection with something greater than oneself. Religious beliefs has to do with having a spiritual connection with a greater power and feeling a sense of belonging and purpose. Religious beliefs is about having a moral code that is based on love, empathy, and understanding. It has to do with having a strong emotional connection to the divine and to the world around us. Religious beliefs has to do with having a deep sense of peace and pleasure that comes from living a life of faith and commitment. Religious beliefs is about having a strong sense of morality that is rooted in love and understanding.
This quote is written / told by Matthew Arnold between December 24, 1822 and April 15, 1888. He/she was a famous Poet from England.
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