Religious man was born to be saved, psychological man is born to be pleased.

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“Religious man was born to be saved” is a quote from the 14th century Italian poet Dante Alighieri. The quote captures an important concept about religion that is often forgotten today. Religious people believe that their religion has value; it has power that can change lives. For this reason, they strive for righteousness and salvation.

On the other hand, psychologists believe that people are born with different motivations because of their differing psychological makeup. Some are driven to God by an innate desire for salvation, while others are driven to self-improvement or self-gratification.

Source: The Triumph Of The Therapeutic: Uses Of Faith After Freud

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