“I'm not a religious believer, yet despite that I go to church. I love the architecture, the music, the words of the Bible, and the sense of sharing something profound with other people. I have long found deep spiritual peace in the great cathedrals, as do many millions of people, believers and nonbelievers alike.” SpiritualityChurchMusicBibleArchitectureUnbelief Book:Notre-Dame: A Short History of the Meaning of Cathedrals Source: Notre-Dame: A Short History of the Meaning of Cathedrals
“To someone standing in the nave, looking down the length of the church toward the east, the round window would seem like a huge sun exploding into innumerable shards of gorgeous color.” SeemsChurchSunColorHugeStandingWindowRoundsEastLengthGorgeousExplodingLooking Down Book:THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH Source: THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH
“It was an odd relationship, but then she was an extraordinary woman: a prioress who doubted much of what the church taught; an acclaimed healer who rejected medicine as practised by physicians; and a nun who made enthusiastic love to her man whenever she could get away with it. If I wanted a normal relationship, Merthin told himself, I should have picked a normal girl.” IfsMenShouldMadeWantedGirlChurchTaughtNormalShould HaveMedicineExtraordinaryOddGet AwayPhysiciansRejectedEnthusiasticHealerDoubtedNun Book:Ken Follett EPIC HISTORICAL COLLECTION Source: Ken Follett EPIC HISTORICAL COLLECTION
“Everybody takes what they life from the teachings of the church, and ignores the parts that don't suit them.” ChurchTeachingSuits Author:Ken Follett
