Religion
Mostly Russian Orthodox Christian with Muslim minority of about 13%.
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Famous quotes containing the word religion:
“As soon as beauty is sought, not from religion and love, but for pleasure, it degrades the seeker.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (18031882)
“The great end of all religion ... is to purify our heartsand conquer our passionsand in a word, to make us wiser and better menbetter neighboursbetter citizensand better servants of GOD.”
—Laurence Sterne (17131768)
“When I read of the vain discussions of the present day about the Virgin Birth and other old dogmas which belong to the past, I feel how great the need is still of a real interest in the religion which builds up character, teaches brotherly love, and opens up to the seeker such a world of usefulness and the beauty of holiness.”
—Olympia Brown (18351900)