Without cultural sanction, most or all our religious beliefs and rituals would fall into the domain of mental disturbance.

They may perform all sorts of religious rituals and good actions, but without the Name, the egotistical ones are cursed and doomed.

Some think about religious rituals and regulations, but without understanding, how can they cross over to the other side?

Everyone - whether it's the Jews, the Greeks, the Catholics - everybody is entitled to religious beliefs and entitled to their traditions.

Pilgrimages, fasts, purification and self-discipline are of no use, nor are rituals, religious ceremonies or empty worship.

Mom has very strong religious beliefs, and that was not something she would entertain.