--- title: "1 Cultural Divisions Quotes By John D. Zizioulas" description: "1 Cultural Divisions quotes by John D. Zizioulas. Plus more from John D. Zizioulas and more Cultural Divisions sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7e6/john-d-zizioulas-45757_christianity_culture-cannot-be-a-monolithically-unive_3168349.jpg" --- > [“Culture cannot be a monolithically universal phenomenon without some kind of demonic imposition of one culture over the rest of cultures. Nor is it possible to dream of a universal "Christian culture" without denying the dialectic between history and eschatology…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-d-zizioulas/culture-cannot-be-a-monolithically-universal-phenomenon-without-some/) [John D. Zizioulas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-d-zizioulas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7e6/john-d-zizioulas-45757_christianity_culture-cannot-be-a-monolithically-unive_3168349.jpg) ## More by John D. 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