Islam, more than any other religion human beings have devised, has all the makings of a thoroughgoing cult of death.[2]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Islam is characterized as a religion oriented towards death.
- In plain terms
- Islam is called a death-focused religion.
- What can you take from it?
- Religious systems can be critiqued on values.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is Islam truly death-focused?
Another view
This is a highly controversial claim.
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