Who said “I count religion but a childish toy, And hold there is no sin but ignorance.”?

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Christopher Marlowe. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Jew of Malta (c. 1589)

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Marlowe, C. (n.d.). I count religion but a childish toy, And hold there is no sin but ignorance. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35639-i-count-religion-but-a-childish-toy-and/

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Marlowe, Christopher. “I count religion but a childish toy, And hold there is no sin but ignorance.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35639-i-count-religion-but-a-childish-toy-and/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Marlowe, Christopher. “I count religion but a childish toy, And hold there is no sin but ignorance.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35639-i-count-religion-but-a-childish-toy-and/.

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