The Erasmus Reader (1990), pp. 140-141.
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Most Christians are superstitious rather than pious, and except for the name of Christ differ hardly at all from superstitious pagans.
— Desiderius Erasmus
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About Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (27 October 1466 – 12 July 1536) was a Dutch philosopher, humanist and theologian.
About Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (27 October 1466 – 12 July 1536) was a Dutch philosopher, humanist and theologian.
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