--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I think confronted with the modern world…" description: "\"I think confronted with the modern world or with the rest of the world, I think people are becoming aware that the Western and Islamic civilizations ha..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c5d/bernard-lewis-11653_christian_i-think-confronted-with-the-modern-world_810752.jpg" --- # I think confronted with the modern world or with the rest… ![“I think confronted with the modern world or with the rest of the world, I think people are becoming aware that the Western and Islamic civilizations have more in common than apart. It was a German scholar, C. H. Becker, who said a long time ago that the real dividing line is not between Islam and…” quote by Bernard Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c5d/bernard-lewis-11653_christian_i-think-confronted-with-the-modern-world_810752.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c5d/bernard-lewis-11653_christian_i-think-confronted-with-the-modern-world_810752.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c5d/bernard-lewis-11653_christian_i-think-confronted-with-the-modern-world_810752.jpg) > “I think confronted with the modern world or with the rest of the world, I think people are becoming aware that the Western and Islamic civilizations have more in common than apart. It was a German scholar, C. H. Becker, who said a long time ago that the real dividing line is not between Islam and Christendom; it's the dividing line East of Islam, between the Islamic and Christian worlds together on the one hand and the rest of the world on the other. I think there is a lot of truth in that.” [Bernard Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bernard-lewis/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Western and Islamic civilizations share more common ground than differences; the true divide is between these combined cultures and the rest of the world. **In simple terms:** West and Islam are more alike; the real split is with other cultures. Key Takeaway Recognize shared values across West and Islam. Themes culture civilization commonality geopolitics Mood thoughtful analytical Type historical philosophical When to use this quote - international relations - education - media analysis Key Concepts interfaith dialogue historical perspective Questions to Reflect On - How can we foster cooperation beyond binary divisions? - What examples show West-Islam synergy? 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