“- The Reverend Mr. Eager: Remember the facts about this church of Santa Croce; how it was built by faith in the full fervour of medievalism.
- Mr. Emerson: Built by faith indeed! That simply means the workers weren't paid properly.”
Patrick Godfrey - The Reverend Mr Eager, Chaplain of the Anglican Church in Florence
Denholm Elliott - Mr Emerson, an English tourist

“God made men. Men made slaves.”
John Derek - Joshua

“- Mayor Bigwood: You boys will get a fair trial as God is my witness.
- Papa Joe: Is that the same God that witnessed you putting black folks into slavery and stealing Indians' land?
- Mayor Bigwood: You ought to be working on saving your black soul.
- Papa Joe: Shit. I'm working on saving my black ass.”
Paul Bartel - Mayor Bigwood
Melvin Van Peebles - Papa Joe

“- Chris Nielsen: Where is God in all of this?
- Albert Lewis: Oh, he's up there. Somewhere shouting down that he loves us. Wondering why we can't hear him. You think?”
Robin Williams - Chris Nielsen
Cuba Gooding Jr. - Albert Lewis

“- Mickey Fitzpatrick: Why are you getting so upset Dad? You don't even believe in God.
- Mr. Fitzpatrick: That doesn't mean I'm going to stop being a good Catholic.”
Edward Burns - Mickey Fitzpatrick
John Mahoney - Mr. Fitzpatrick