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29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 4. Christianity / a. Christianity

4178	Christianity is a pessimistic religion, in which the world is equated with evil [Schopenhauer]
	Full Idea: Let no one think that Christianity is conducive to optimism; on the contrary, in the Gospels 'world' and 'evil' are used almost synonymously.
	From: Arthur Schopenhauer (The World as Will and Idea [1819], IV.59)
	A reaction: The source of Nietzsche's 'Beyond Good and Evil'. Do any religions throw you vigorously back into the middle of life, with its conflict and creativity?

29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 1. Religious Commitment / a. Religious Belief

4180	Religion is the mythical clothing of the truth which is inaccessible to the crude human intellect [Schopenhauer]
	Full Idea: All systems of religion are the mythical clothing of the truth which is inaccessible to the crude human intellect.
	From: Arthur Schopenhauer (The World as Will and Idea [1819], IV.63)
	A reaction: Is this a compliment? It seems to be, because at least the mysteries are identified and given an outward form. A nice thought.