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The scrolls shed light on the origins of the Christian tradition and early beliefs.
The Gnostic Gospels challenge the belief that salvation is only through the church.

From The Gnostic Gospels by Elaine Pagels

The world's religions are not the same, and they do not all lead to the same place.

From God Is Not One by Stephen Prothero

The great religions are not just about beliefs; they are about how to live.
Religions are not just a set of beliefs; they are also a set of practices.

From God Is Not One by Stephen Prothero

The public often prefers the comfort of their own beliefs over facts.

From The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols

People with a fixed mindset believe their qualities are fixed traits.

From Mindset by Carol S. Dweck

The differences among religions are not trivial; they are profound.

From God Is Not One by Stephen Prothero

We need to recognize the differences between faiths rather than ignore them.

From God Is Not One by Stephen Prothero

They provide insight into the religious beliefs and practices of a group that lived in the Second Temple period.
The truth you believe and cling to makes you unavailable to hear anything new.
Faith is not merely a belief; it is a way of life.

From God Is Not One by Stephen Prothero

Religious beliefs often shape our understanding of what it means to be human.

From Why Religion? by Elaine Pagels

Conflict and cooperation shape the evolution of religious beliefs.

From The Evolution of God by Robert Wright

Our beliefs shape our perceptions, and we must question them.

From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef

I learned that as long as I held fast to my beliefs and values, I could make the world a better place.

From Becoming by Michelle Obama

They also include sectarian writings that reflect the beliefs of a particular Jewish community.
Our beliefs about our limits can significantly affect our actual performance.
Our beliefs shape our perceptions, and our perceptions shape our reality.
We often cling to our beliefs out of fear of uncertainty.

From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef

Rituals are the outward expressions of the inner beliefs of a people.
The only limitations you have are the ones you believe.
The sect that produced the scrolls is often associated with apocalyptic beliefs.
In a fixed mindset, students believe their basic abilities, their intelligence, their talents, are just fixed traits.

From Mindset by Carol S. Dweck

We cannot be sure that we are not deluding ourselves about the things we believe.
The market is a reflection of our beliefs and emotions.
I have learned that as long as I hold fast to my beliefs and values— and follow my own moral compass—then the only expectations I must live up to are my own.

From Becoming by Michelle Obama

The acceptance of a new paradigm requires a transformation of the scientific community's beliefs and practices.
The world's religions are not the same, and they do not lead to the same place.

From God Is Not One by Stephen Prothero