The war of good and evil present in all religions does not always end, in every faith, with the victory of good, but in every one it establishes a clear order of existence. The sacred as well as the profane rests on that universal order...
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lem suggests that religions establish a clear order of existence through their conflict between good and evil, regardless of the outcome.
- In plain terms
- Religions create a structured view of the world through the fight between good and bad.
- What can you take from it?
- Belief systems provide order even if good does not always win.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does order require conflict?
- Is good always victorious?
Another view
Some systems may not establish a clear order at all.
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