It is certainly no part of religion to compel religion.

Sed nec religionis est cogere religionem

Tertullian

Ad Scapulam

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Topic

Freedom of religion Religion

Author

Tertullian

Source

Ad Scapulam

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Latin

Time

217 210s 3rd century

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Early Christian Theologian Christian Writer

From

Tunisia Africa Roman Empire

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Citation

Tertullian. Ad Scapulam [To Scapula]. c. 217, ch. 2.

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The Varieties of Religious Experience
Genre
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Language
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Time
1902 1900s 20th century
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Original Citation

James, William. "The Value of Saintliness." Gifford Lecture. c. 1902, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland. Lecture.

Current Citation

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Be not wise in thine own eyes.

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Source
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Medium
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Genre
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Time
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Era
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Citation

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All we know is still infinitely less than all that still remains unknown.

William Harvey

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Author

William Harvey
Genre
Scientific literature
Language
Latin
Time
1628 1620s 17th century
Authentication Score 2
Citation

Harvey, William. "Dedication to Dr. Argent and Other Learned Physicians." Exercitatio Anatomica de Motu Cordis et Sanguinis in Animalibus [An Anatomical Exercise on the Motion of the Heart and Blood in Living Beings]. Frankfurt: William Fitzer, 1628.