Religion

Liberty is an idea and an idealized state of being that can be traced through many of the religious traditions of the world. Across time periods, theological differences, and cultural contexts, many different religious thinkers have arrived at an understanding of the importance of liberty–coupled with some form of moral responsibility–in the organization and conduct of human affairs. We encourage you to explore the quotations in this collection to discover more about the connection between liberty and religion.

See also the extracts, chapters, and introductions in the Religion section of the Ideas page.

• The First Book of Kings (KJV) (Old Testament (Various Authors))
• The Book of Job (KJV) (Job)
• The Book of Psalms (KJV) (King David)
• The Book of Proverbs (KJV) (Old Testament (Various Authors))
• The Book of the Prophet Isaiah (KJV) (Isaiah)
• The Book of the Prophet Jeremiah (KJV) (Jeremiah)
• Hosea (KJV) (Hosea)
• Amos (KJV) (Amos)
• Micah (KJV) (Micah)
• The Gospel according to S. Matthew (KJV) (Saint Matthew)
• The Gospel According to S. Mark (KJV) (Saint Mark)
• The Gospel According to S. Luke (KJV) (Saint Luke)
• The Gospel According to S. John (KJV) (Saint John)
• The Acts of the Apostles (KJV) (Saint Luke)
• The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans (KJV) (Saint Paul)
• The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians (KJV) (Saint Paul)
• The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians (KJV) (Saint Paul)
• A Philosophical Commentary on These Words of the Gospel (Pierre Bayle)
• The Philosophical Works of David Hume, vol. 2 (1828 ed.) (David Hume)
• The Philosophical Works of David Hume, vol. 4 (1828 ed.) (David Hume)
• The Philosophy and Theology of Averroes (Averroes (Ibn Rushd))
• Political Sermons of the American Founding Era. Vol. 1 (1730-1788) (Ellis Sandoz)
• Political Sermons of the American Founding Era. Vol. 2 (1789-1805) (Ellis Sandoz)
• The Political Writings of William Penn (William Penn)
• The Principles of Moral and Christian Philosophy, 2 vols. (George Turnbull)