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Thomas Hardy

The main object of religion is not to get a man into heaven, but to get heaven into him.

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Thomas Hardy is saying that religion's true purpose is to bring a sense of peace, goodness, and spiritual fulfillment into a person's life right now, rather than just promising a reward after death. It focuses on transforming a person's inner experience rather than simply securing a place in the afterlife.

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