Gilbert K. Chesterton Quotes

I can't believe in Christianity, but I think Jesus was a wonderful teacher.

The Christian religion is a very powerful and convincing mistake.

Regarding Christianity: Ten thousand difficulties do not make one doubt.

Catholic, which I was until I reached the age of reason

Must faith be exactly that, the willingness and ability to believe in the face of a lack of evidence? If one could find the evidence, would then the faith be dead?

If it were proven that there is no God there would be no religion. ...But also if it were proven that there is a God, there would be no religion.

The issue of faith is not so much whether we believe in God, but whether we believe the God we believe in. (p.35)

The heart of Christianity is a myth which is also a fact.

I should not be a Christian but for the miracles.

The real truth, I thought, in terms of what faith is and what Christianity is.

There's no way you could convince me today that Jesus is not real.

It is not the Head but the Heart that is the Seat of Atheism.

I believe in God, absolutely.

What do you mean by faith? Is faith enough for Man? Should he be satisfied with faith alone? Is there no way of finding out the truth? Is the attitude of faith, of believing in something for which there can be no more than philosophic proof, the true mark of a Christian?

Religion gives you a sense of certainty. It makes you feel that you have the right answers to really big questions and that you've grasped the truth.

I suppose I'm a lapsed Catholic. You would consider me an atheist or agnostic.

Faith is a continuation of reason.

Faith is an island in the setting sun, But proof is the bottom line for everyone.

I wish I was a more religious person. I really admire Martin Sheen for his Catholicism. It's such a bedrock. I wish I had that in my life.

Religion is not a conclusion of the reason.

Faith is more basic than language or theology.

Know why you believe, understand what you believe, and possess a reason for the faith that is in you.

I am a Catholic.

I have never doubted. I have had a firm belief in God and the church.

Ultimately, I feel like there is just a pervasive evidence of God. Though I know that is maybe a controversial thing to say.