During the first 13 centuries after the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, no one thought of setting up a creche to celebrate Christmas. The pre-eminent Christian holiday was Easter, not Christmas.
Nancy PearceyIndigenous people have discovered that Christianity is not inherently Western but universal - 'translatable' into any cultural idiom.
Nancy PearceyDarwinism has become our culture's official creation myth, protected by a priesthood as dogmatic as any religious curia.
Nancy PearceyIn studies asking why young people left their family religion, their most frequent response was unanswered doubts and questions. The researchers were surprised: They expected to hear stories of broken relationships and wounded feelings. But the top reason given by young adults was that they did not get answers to their questions.
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