RS Religions Full Quote List

Quote for God as omnipotent

"Nothing is impossible with God." - Bible

Quote for Baptism

Whoever believes and is baptised will be saved"

Quote for God as loving

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son." - Bible

Quote for God as just

"He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples with equity." (Psalm 98:9)

Quote for the problem of evil and suffering (God still loves)

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son." - Bible

Quote for the oneness of God / Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit)

"baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." - Bible

Quote for creation (God as Creator)

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." - Bible

Quote for creation and human dignity (image of God)

"God created mankind in his own image." - Bible

Quote for creation

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." - Bible

Quote for Stewardship

"God created mankind in his own image." - Bible

Quote for the role of the Word in creation / incarnation

"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us." - Bible

Quote for the afterlife (judgement, heaven and hell)

"They will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life." - Bible

Quote for reward in heaven

"Great is your reward in heaven." - Bible

Quote for resurrection and life after death

"He is not here; he has risen." - Bible

Quote for the seriousness of the resurrection

"If Christ had not been raised, your faith is futile." - Bible

Quote for Jesus as the light / guide to salvation

"I am the light of the world." - Bible

Quote for sin and original sin (all people need salvation)

"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." - Bible

Quote for salvation through Jesus (grace and love)

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

Quote for the incarnation (Jesus as Son of God made flesh)

"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us." - Bible

Quote for crucifixion / atonement / forgiveness

"This is my body... This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins." - Bible

Quote for resurrection (Easter)

"He is not here; he has risen." - Bible

Quote for ascension and the Holy Spirit's power

"You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you." - Bible

Quote for means of salvation - grace not just works

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

Quote for faith and works together

"Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead." - Bible

Quote for liturgical worship (orderly services, sacraments)

"Everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way." - Bible

Quote for non‑liturgical / informal worship (not showy)

"When you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father." - Bible

Quote for private worship and personal relationship with God

"When you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father." - Bible

Quote for worship and loving God

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart." - Bible

Quote for the importance of prayer (Lord's Prayer)

"This, then, is how you should pray: 'Our Father in heaven...'" - Bible

Quote for set prayers and communal worship

"This, then, is how you should pray: 'Our Father in heaven...'" - Bible

Quote for meaning of sacrament (God's grace through signs)

"This is my body... This is my blood... poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins." - Bible

Quote for baptism (dying and rising with Christ)

"We were buried with him through baptism into death in order that... we too may live a new life." - Bible

Quote for believers' baptism (Conscious decision)

"We were buried with him through baptism into death in order that... we too may live a new life." - Bible

Shows it as a conscious decision

Quote for Holy Communion - remembrance and sacrifice

"This is my body... This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins." - Bible

Quote for Holy Communion - unity of the Church

"We, who are many, are one body, for we all share the one loaf." - Bible

Quote for Christmas (incarnation)

"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us." - Bible

Quote for Easter (resurrection, victory over death)

"He is not here; he has risen." - Bible

Quote for love of neighbour (ethics, social justice)

"Love your neighbour as yourself." - Bible

Quote for serving the poor / least in society

"Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." - Bible

Quote for charity work / food banks / Christian Aid / CAFOD / Tearfund

"I was hungry and you gave me something to eat." - Bible

Quote for faith shown by practical action

"Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead." - Bible

Quote for persecution and heavenly reward

"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." - Bible

Quote for supporting persecuted Christians

"Remember those in prison as if you were together with them." - Bible

Quote for responding to persecution with love and forgiveness

"Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." - Bible

Quote for mission and evangelism

"Go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." - Bible

Quote for mission and the Spirit's power

"You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you." - Bible

Quote for responding to persecution by trying to stop it

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." - Bible

Quote for the Church as one body (local and worldwide)

"We, who are many, are one body, for we all share the one loaf." - Bible

quote for christians praying together

"For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them"

Quote for Dhamma

"To the Dhamma for refuge I go." - Pali Canon

Quote for Paticcasamuppada (Dependent Arising)

"When this exists, that comes to be; with the arising of this, that arises." - Pali Canon

Quote for Anatta

The story of Nagasena and the chariot shows there is no fixed self, only parts put together. - Milindapañha

Quote for Anicca

The story of Kisa Gotami and the mustard seed shows that all families experience death and that everything is impermanent. - Pali Canon

Quote for Dukkha (3 Marks)

"Attachment is the root of all suffering." - Pali Canon

Quote for the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha)

"To the Buddha for refuge I go. To the Dhamma for refuge I go. To the Sangha for refuge I go." - Pali Canon

Quote for Theravada Buddhism

"No one saves us except ourselves." - Pali Canon

Quote for the Five Skandhas

"When the aggregates arise, decay and die, O bhikkhu, every moment you are born, decay, and die." - Pali Canon

Quote for Arhat

"Make an island of yourself, make yourself your refuge." - Buddha, Pali Canon

Quote for Mahayana Buddhism

The Parable of the Burning House shows the Buddha using skilful means to lead beings to safety. - Lotus Sutra

Quote for Sunyata

"Form is emptiness, emptiness is form." - Heart Sutra

Quote for Buddhahood/Buddha nature

"All living beings have the Buddha‑nature." - Mahayana sutras

Quote for Bodhisattva

The story of the Hungry Tigress shows the Bodhisattva sacrificing himself out of great compassion. - Jataka tale

Quote for Pure Land

"If a man recites my name even ten times, he will be born in my land." - Mahayana Pure Land sutra

Quote for the Buddha's Birth

The prophecy that Siddhartha would become either a great king or a great holy man. - Buddhist tradition / Jataka stories

Quote for Life of Luxury

The Parable of the Lute shows that living in luxury is like a string too loose: it will not lead to enlightenment. - Pali Canon

Quote for the Four Sights

"Birth is dukkha, aging is dukkha, death is dukkha." - Pali Canon

Quote for Asceticism

The Parable of the Lute shows that extreme asceticism is like a string too tight: it will snap and not lead to enlightenment. - Pali Canon

Quote for Enlightenment

"This earth is my witness." - Pali Canon

Quote for Dukkha (First Noble Truth)

"The world is afflicted with death and decay." - Pali Canon

Quote for Samudaya (Origin of suffering)

"Attachment is the root of suffering." - Pali Canon

Quote for Nirodha (Cessation of suffering)

The Parable of the Burning House shows the Buddha leading people out of suffering into safety. - Lotus Sutra

Quote for Magga (Path)

"You yourselves must strive; the Buddhas only show the way. Those who meditate and practise the path are freed from the bonds of Mara." - Pali Canon

Quote for Tanha

"There is no fear for one whose mind is not filled with desires." - Pali Canon

Quote for the Three Poisons

The Tibetan Wheel of Life shows a cockerel (greed), a snake (hatred) and a pig (ignorance) at the centre. - Tibetan Wheel of Life

Quote for Vihara

"As long as the monks meet often and in large numbers... they will prosper." - Pali Canon

Quote for Gompa

"From meditation springs wisdom; from lack of meditation, loss of wisdom." - Pali Canon

Quote for Buddha rupa

"Whoever sees the Dhamma sees me." - Pali Canon

Quote for Offerings

"If beings knew, as I know, the results of giving... they would not eat without having given." - Pali Canon

Quote for Artefacts

"To the Buddha for refuge I go." - Pali Canon

Quote for Mantras

"Om Mani Padme Hum." - Traditional Tibetan mantra encouraged by the Dalai Lama

Quote for Chanting for concentration

"To avoid all evil, to cultivate good, and to purify one's mind - this is the teaching of the Buddhas." - Pali Canon

Quote for Chanting for devotion (nembutsu)

"Namo Amida Butsu." - Pure Land tradition / Sukhāvatī sutras

Quote for Malas

"To avoid all evil, to cultivate good, and to purify one's mind - this is the teaching of the Buddhas." - Pali Canon

Quote for Samatha meditation

"To avoid all evil, to cultivate good, and to purify one's mind - this is the teaching of the Buddhas." - Pali Canon

Quote for Vipassana meditation

"From meditation springs wisdom; from lack of meditation, loss of wisdom." - Pali Canon

Quote for Visualisation

"If the mind is clear, whatever you do... will bring happiness." - Pali Canon

Quote for Death ceremonies - Tibetan sky funeral

The Hungry Tigress story shows compassion and giving up the body to help others. - Jataka tale

Quote for Death ceremonies - Japanese cremation / bone‑picking

The story of Kisa Gotami and the mustard seed shows that everyone experiences death. - Pali Canon

Quote for Wesak

"To the Sangha for refuge I go." - Pali Canon

Quote for Parinirvana Day

"All conditioned things are impermanent." - Pali Canon

Quote for Kamma (karma) and rebirth

"If beings knew, as I know, the results of giving... they would not eat without having given." - Pali Canon

Quote for Compassion (karuna)

"If beings knew, as I know, the results of giving... they would not eat without having given." - Pali Canon

Quote for Loving kindness (metta)

"If beings knew, as I know, the results of giving... they would not eat without having given." - Pali Canon

Quote for Precept - Do not take life

"Hatred is never appeased by hatred; by love alone is hatred appeased." - Pali Canon

Quote for Precept - Do not take what is not given

"One should avoid evil, cultivate good, and purify the mind." - Pali Canon

Quote for Precept - Do not misuse the senses

"If the mind is clear, whatever you do... will bring happiness." - Pali Canon

Quote for Precept - Do not speak falsehoods

"One should avoid evil, cultivate good, and purify the mind." - Pali Canon

Quote for Precept - Do not take intoxicants

"If the mind is clear, whatever you do... will bring happiness." - Pali Canon

Quote for Generosity (Perfections)

"If beings knew, as I know, the results of giving... they would not eat without having given." - Pali Canon

Quote for Patience (Perfections)

Enduring anger with patience is praised as the highest asceticism. - Idea from the Dhammapada