Religion was used as an ideology, as a system of control. When they forced the veil upon women, they were using it as an instrument of control in the same way that in Mao's China people were wearing Mao jackets and women were not supposed to wear any makeup. Azar Nafisi chinacontrolforce share on social
Basically, fundamentalism is a modern phenomenon. In the same way that Hitler evoked a mythological religion of German purity and the glory of the past, the Islamists use religion to evoke emotions and passions in people who have been oppressed for a long time in order to reach their purpose. Azar Nafisi basicallyemotionevoke share on social
I do not find it easy to articulate thoughts about religion. I remain the sort of person who turns off 'Thought for the Day' when it comes on the radio. A. N. Wilson articulatedayeasy Change image and share on social
You're always going to have extremists in every religion. Abdullah II of Jordan extremistreligion Change image and share on social
Religion works on some people but not on everyone, because it says, 'Stop thinking and accept what I tell you.' That's not valid for people who want to think and reflect. Abbas Kiarostami acceptpeoplereflect Change image and share on social
The more powerful and original a mind, the more it will incline towards the religion of solitude. Aldous Huxley inclinemindoriginal Change image and share on social
In morals what begins in fear usually ends in wickedness; in religion what begins in fear usually ends in fanaticism. Fear, either as a principle or a motive, is the beginning of all evil. Anna Jameson beginendevil Change image and share on social
Especially in a very secular world, we should always stress what is common in the Christian religion. Angela Merkel christiancommonreligion Change image and share on social
I believe in mysticism, with an interior goal, and you are your own temple and your own priest. I don't believe anymore in religions, because you see today there are religious wars, prejudice, false morals, and the woman is despised. Religion is too old now; it's from another century, it's not for today. Alejandro Jodorowsky anymorecenturydespise share on social
I have always loved magic realism as a form of writing. I have also been fascinated for a long time with the intersection of science and religion. Alan Lightman fascinateformintersection Change image and share on social