Susan was the daughter of a minister and had abandoned religion long ago.
This is yet another sign of what happens when people abandon formal religion.
The Jews, however, remained in the city, without abandoning their religion.
During the course of the story, the children are persuaded to abandon their religion and national loyalty.
Faithful Jews, who had never abandoned religion, would take over and carry on his mission.
But America didn't ask you to abandon your religion.
It's always the same when people abandon their religion.
Or perhaps one might have the girl fall in love with the priest and he abandon his religion in order to marry her.
He did not ask non-Muslims to abandon their religion.
These views gained him some critics, as he was seen as a priest who had abandoned religion.