Every fundamentalist movement I've studied in Judaism, Christianity and Islam is convinced at some gut, visceral level that secular liberal society wants to wipe out religion. Karen Armstrong christianityconvincefundamentalist Change image and share on social
All religions are designed to teach us how to live, joyfully, serenely, and kindly, in the midst of suffering. Karen Armstrong designjoyfullykindly Change image and share on social
A theology should be like poetry, which takes us to the end of what words and thoughts can do. Karen Armstrong endpoetrytake Change image and share on social
Compassion is the key in Islam and Buddhism and Judaism and Christianity. They are profoundly similar. Karen Armstrong buddhismchristianitycompassion Change image and share on social
When violence becomes imbedded in a region, then this affects everything. It affects your dreams, your fantasies and relationships, and your religion becomes violent, too. Karen Armstrong affectdreamfantasy Change image and share on social
After I left the convent, for 15 years I was worn out with religion, I wanted nothing whatever to do with it. I felt disgusted with it. If I saw someone reading a religious book on a train, I'd think, how awful. Karen Armstrong awfulbookconvent share on social
Compassion doesn't, of course, mean feeling sorry for people, or pity, which is how the word has become emasculated in a way. Karen Armstrong compassionemasculatefelt Change image and share on social
The values of Islam are expressed by Muslims clearly. September 11 changed the world, and put Muslims on the spotlight. Karen Armstrong changeexpressislam Change image and share on social
For centuries, the Muslims were able to co-exist perfectly well with Jews and Christians in the Middle East. Karen Armstrong centurychristianeast Change image and share on social
I believe in holiness and sacredness in other people. It doesn't mean that the clouds part and I see God. That's a juvenile way of thinking about it. Karen Armstrong cloudgodholiness Change image and share on social
