It is only partly true that religion does more harm than good in society. The community makes God into the image it wants, vengeful, or milky sweet, or scrupulously just, and so on. Mary Douglas communitygodgood Change image and share on social
Some scholars have been arguing that a civilizational clash between organized religions is the next step in human history. Mary Douglas arguecivilizationalclash Change image and share on social
Inequality can have a bad downside, but equality, for its part, sure does get in the way of coordination. Mary Douglas badcoordinationdownside Change image and share on social
Since 1970, relationships can be more volatile, jobs more ephemeral, geographical mobility more intensified, stability of marriage weaker. Mary Douglas ephemeralgeographicalintensify Change image and share on social
An escalating, violent tit-for-tat may lead to terrorism. Mary Douglas escalateleadtat Change image and share on social
Mormons... are so strong, they can handle wealth, they are confident. I think it is because they are not bogged down by rules for equality, but have a firmly defined system of relative status and responsible command. Mary Douglas bogcommandconfident share on social
The theory of cultural bias... is the idea that a culture is based on a particular form of organization. It can't be transplanted except to another variant of that organization. Mary Douglas basebiascultural Change image and share on social
If you want to change the culture, you will have to start by changing the organization. Mary Douglas changecultureorganization Change image and share on social
Inside a religious body you get sects and hierarchies, inside an information network you get bazaars and cathedrals, it is the same, call them what you like. They survive by pointing the finger of blame at each other. Mary Douglas bazaarblamebody share on social
Hierarchy works well in a stable environment. Mary Douglas environmenthierarchystable Change image and share on social
