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“Yes, all fundamentalists feel that in a secular society, God has been relegated to the margin, to the periphery and they are all in different ways seeking to drag him out of that peripheral position, back to center stage.” quote by Karen Armstrong
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“Yes, all fundamentalists feel that in a secular society, God has been relegated to the margin, to the periphery and they are all in different ways seeking to drag him out of that peripheral position, back to center stage.”

Karen Armstrong

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Notes that secular societies push religious ideas to the margins, and fundamentalists try to restore them to central importance.

In simple terms: Religion is pushed aside; some try to bring it back.

Key Takeaway

Recognize the tension between secularism and religious activism.

Themes

faith secularism activism culture

Mood

reflective critical

Type

philosophical analytical

When to use this quote

  • political discourse
  • religious movements
  • community debates

Key Concepts

Religion vs public sphere social dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why do some groups feel marginalized?
  • What are constructive ways to integrate faith and public life?
A Different Perspective

Overemphasis on conflict can ignore cooperative possibilities.

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