Bartolomé de las Casas Quotes

The one and only method of teaching men the true religion was established by Divine Providence for the whole world, and for all times: that is, by persuading the understanding through reasons, and by gently attracting or exhorting the will.

Bartolomé de las Casas

• Teaching
• Reasons
• True Religion
• Divine Providence

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• The one and only method of teaching men the true religion was established by Divine Providence for the whole world, and for all times: that is, by persuading the understanding through reasons, and by gently attracting or exhorting the will.

  

  Bartolomé de las Casas
  • Teaching
  • Reasons
  • True Religion