Religious quotes
Christianity
"...with respect to the fundamental rights of the person, every type of discrimination, whether social or cultural, whether based on sex, race, color, social condition, language or religion, is to be overcome and eradicated as contrary to God's intent."
- Pope Paul VI, PASTORAL CONSTITUTION ON THE CHURCH IN THE MODERN WORLD, 7 Dec 1965.
- Pope Paul VI, PASTORAL CONSTITUTION ON THE CHURCH IN THE MODERN WORLD, 7 Dec 1965.
"Finally, government is to see to it that equality of citizens before the law, which is itself an element of the common good, is never violated, whether openly or covertly, for religious reasons. Nor is there to be discrimination among citizens."
- Pope Paul VI, DECLARATION ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, 7 Dec 1965.
- Pope Paul VI, DECLARATION ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, 7 Dec 1965.
"...religious discrimination is an offence against the dignity of the human person; a contradiction to the sincere respect which is owed to other faiths, and an offence against charity."
- Canadian College of Catholic Bishops, Eliminate Racial and Religious Discrimination: See Every Person as My Sister or Brother, 21 Mar 2004.
- Canadian College of Catholic Bishops, Eliminate Racial and Religious Discrimination: See Every Person as My Sister or Brother, 21 Mar 2004.
28And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, "Which commandment is the most important of all?" 29Jesus answered, "The most important is, 'Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 30And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' 31The second is this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these." 32And the scribe said to him, "You are right, Teacher. You have truly said that he is one, and there is no other besides him. 33And to love him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the strength, and to love one's neighbor as oneself, is much more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices." 34And when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." And after that no one dared to ask him any more questions.
- The Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV), Mark 12:28-34, The Great Commandment.
- The Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV), Mark 12:28-34, The Great Commandment.
"We have reached the critical junction in Catholic education. The choice is clear. The future is now - if there is to be a future. We can work harder to become the authentically alternative education system described in our vision, or we can simply drift, satisfied with the "Catholic" cosmetics, but ultimately merely mimicking public education. If we choose the former, we must get serious about faith formation for all the partners in Catholic education. If we choose the latter, we should close down our system, because the common good of the people in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario cannot afford duplication in education." (emphasis in bold added).
- James T. Mulligan, CSC. Catholic Education: Ensuring a Future. Ottawa: Novalis, 2005.
- James T. Mulligan, CSC. Catholic Education: Ensuring a Future. Ottawa: Novalis, 2005.
Islam
O mankind! We created you from a single pair of a male and a female and made you into nations and tribes, that you might know each other [not that you might despise each other]. Verily the most honored among you in the sight of God is he who is the most righteous.
- Qur'an 49.13.
- Qur'an 49.13.
Hinduism
I look upon all creatures equally; none are less dear to me and none more dear.
- Bhagavad Gita 9.29.
- Bhagavad Gita 9.29.
Sikhism
Know all human beings to be repositories of Divine Light;
Stop not to inquire about their caste;
In the hereafter there are no castes.
- Adi Granth, Asa, M.1, p. 349.
Stop not to inquire about their caste;
In the hereafter there are no castes.
- Adi Granth, Asa, M.1, p. 349.