Religion
- Richard Clarke (priest) (died 1634), English Anglican vicar, on the committee translating the King James version of the Bible
- J. Richard Clarke (born 1927), leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Richard Clarke (bishop) (born 1949), Bishop of Meath and Kildare
Read more about this topic: Richard Clarke
Famous quotes containing the word religion:
“In the religion of all nations a purity is hinted at, which, I fear, men never attain to.”
—Henry David Thoreau (18171862)
“A strong argument for the religion of Christ is thisthat offences against Charity are about the only ones which men on their death-beds can be madenot to understandbut to feelas crime.”
—Edgar Allan Poe (18091845)
“The proper office of religion is to regulate the heart of men, humanize their conduct, infuse the spirit of temperance, order, and obedience; and as its operation is silent, and only enforces the motives of morality and justice, it is in danger of being overlooked, and confounded with these other motives.”
—David Hume (17111776)
Related Phrases
Related Words