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The quote says disbelief in God may come from a deeper loss of trust: people stop believing they are loved, even by God. It suggests that faith is tied not only to ideas about God, but also to a person’s sense of being cared for. The statement frames unbelief as an emotional and spiritual reaction rather than only an intellectual one.
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Originally said in English.
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About Thomas Merton
American Trappist monk, Catholic priest, theologian, mystic, poet, and writer
Thomas Merton was an American Trappist monk, Catholic priest, theologian, mystic, poet, and writer. He was a professed member of the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani near Bardstown, Kentucky, and lived there from 1941 until his death. He is best known for his religious writing and for work that reflects his life as a monk, priest, and theologian. His poems and books grow out of contemplation, faith, and the discipline of monastic life, and his reputation rests on the range of roles he held within the Catholic tradition.
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