If all had the same belief about all matters of religion, there would be only one religion in the world.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- If everyone shared the same religious belief, there would be only one world religion.
- In plain terms
- Uniform belief would eliminate religious diversity.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize diversity as a natural outcome of differing beliefs.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What value does religious diversity bring?
- Can unity exist without uniform belief?
Another view
Uniform belief is unrealistic and may suppress individual freedom.
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