In spite of the famous saying "below 40 degrees south there is no law; below 50 degrees south there is no God" the exploration of the continent was in fact closely connected to religious activities with contributions from many adherents (e.g. Jesuit geophysicists).
"below 40 degrees south there is no law; below 50 degrees south there is no God" （40度以南に法はなく、50度以南に神はない） という名言があるにもかかわらず、南極大陸の探検は実際には多くの信者 (例：Jesuit geophysicists)からの宗教活動による寄付と密接な関係があった。