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The rate of change is global now. I think there's a kind…

“The rate of change is global now. I think there's a kind of mind that is so ill at ease with that transformation that it reaches out for something permanent. And religious faith offers that, from simplicities, which you are told are eternal and unchanging, and you can hold on to those like a life…” quote by Salman Rushdie
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“The rate of change is global now. I think there's a kind of mind that is so ill at ease with that transformation that it reaches out for something permanent. And religious faith offers that, from simplicities, which you are told are eternal and unchanging, and you can hold on to those like a life raft in a metamorphosing world.”

Salman Rushdie

About This Quote

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

People seek stable beliefs to cope with rapid global change, using faith as an anchor in a shifting world.

In simple terms: People look for constant beliefs amid fast change.

Key Takeaway

Find grounding ideas that endure.

Themes

faith change stability psychology

Mood

reflective thoughtful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal crisis
  • career transitions
  • social upheaval
  • global events

Key Concepts

existentialism cognitive dissonance spirituality

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you maintain stability when everything changes?
  • What anchors you in uncertainty?
A Different Perspective

Faith may not satisfy all; some find meaning elsewhere.

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