Religion has killed millions of people. Something must be wrong.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Violence done in the name of religion suggests a flaw in the system.
- In plain terms
- When religion causes death, something is wrong with it.
- What can you take from it?
- Question religious systems that justify violence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What roles does faith play in conflict?
- How do we judge institutions?
Another view
Not all violence is religiously motivated.
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