Oprah Winfrey

It isn't until you come to a spiritual understanding of who you are - not necessarily a religious feeling, but deep down, the spirit within - that you can begin to take control.

American Entertainer

Jordan Peterson

Life is very difficult. One of the most ancient of religious ideas that emerges everywhere, I would say, is that life is essentially suffering.

Canadian Psychologist

Dalai Lama

World belongs to humanity, not this leader, that leader or that king or prince or religious leader. World belongs to humanity.

Tibetan Leader

Lou Holtz

I was raised in a religious environment, and my wife is one of the more religious people that I have ever known.

American Coach

Tobias Forge

My first teacher... was extremely strict, mean, and deeply religious.

Swedish Musician

Stephen McCauley

Honestly, I'm, like, the least religious person in the world.

American Author

Pope Shenouda III

Debating religious beliefs are a red line, a deep red line.

Egyptian Clergyman

Pele

All my life I thank God. My family was very religious.

Brazilian Athlete

Pete Holmes

I'm not religious anymore, but I was raised religious.

American Comedian

Julie Plec

I don't pray. I'm not a deeply religious person.

American Producer

Understanding when to use 'religious' depends on the religious context or discussion taking place.

Context Importance

Use 'religious' respectfully when talking about others' beliefs to avoid offending.

Cultural Sensitivity

Don't assume being 'religious' means following stereotypical behaviors or practices.

Avoid Stereotyping

When 'religious' describes a person, it implies deep emotional and spiritual engagement.

Emotional Depth

'Religious' can be a key part of someone's identity, reflecting their core values.

Personal Identity

'Religious' isn't only for faith; it describes any activity done with dedication.

Beyond Religion

In casual contexts, 'religious' can emphasize a habit without any spiritual meaning.

Non-Spiritual Use

When discussing routines, 'religious' usually has a neutral tone, not positive or negative.

Neutral Tone

 so that they could learn to deal with different temperatures. Spartan boys were encouraged to steal in order to survive, but if they were caught, they would be disciplined, not because they stole, but because they were caught in the act. During the annual contest of endurance in a religious ritual known as the diamastigosis,

This is Sparta: Fierce...

 Now, I said that if I were religious, I'd be very afraid of evolution -- I'd go I would fear science in general, if properly understood. And this is because the scientific worldview is so much more exciting, more poetic, more filled with sheer wonder

Militant atheism PIPE...

 Historically speaking, the public appreciation of visual art in terms other than traditional, religious or social function is a relatively new concept. Today, we fetishize the fetish, so to speak. We go to museums to see art from the ages,

A brief history of...

 part of religious landscape and have been used throughout mid-century this windmill as it can be seen are built on top of the hill overlooking the village which not only are carefully designed to protect the village from the devastating

See the 1,000-Year-Old...

 Today, there are thousands of cults around the world. It's important to note two things about them. First, not all cults are religious. Some are political, therapy-based, focused on self-improvement, or otherwise. And on the flip side,

Why do people join...

 ancient runic texts, and artifacts from the New World. In other curiosity cabinets, you could find genetic anomalies, precious stones, works of art, and religious and historic relics. Oh my. You might not want to touch that.

Why do we have museums?...

 to return the building to its former religious purposes. The story of the divine wisdom may be far from over, but one can only hope that the many voices residing there will be able to tell their part for years to come.

It's a church. It's a...

 Although Roman culture was never fully lost, its influence declined and new art styles arose focused on religious symbolism and allegory rather than proportion and realism. This shift extended to architecture

A brief history of goths...

 their presence here is entwined in folklore they are said to have once been headless fallen from the cut hair of manjushri a religious figure associated with the creation of the valley where

Spend Some Time With The...

 I was walking about a rural area I saw these men would look like religious men and I approached them to seek some wisdom from them they were not religious