Who said “Religion enables us to ignore nothingness and get on with the jobs of life.”?

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John Updike. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceSelf-Consciousness : Memoirs (1989)

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Updike, J. (n.d.). Religion enables us to ignore nothingness and get on with the jobs of life. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35672-religion-enables-us-to-ignore-nothingness-and-get/

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Updike, John. “Religion enables us to ignore nothingness and get on with the jobs of life.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35672-religion-enables-us-to-ignore-nothingness-and-get/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Updike, John. “Religion enables us to ignore nothingness and get on with the jobs of life.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35672-religion-enables-us-to-ignore-nothingness-and-get/.

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