--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: We believe that if the world doesn't go…" description: "\"We believe that if the world doesn't go quickly to an end, it will be only because Hitlerism transformed itself into a new religious faith, able to cha..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b14/miguel-serrano-42569_able_we-believe-that-if-the-world-doesn-t-go_2846344.jpg" --- # We believe that if the world doesn't go quickly to an end… ![“We believe that if the world doesn't go quickly to an end, it will be only because Hitlerism transformed itself into a new religious faith, able to change the materialistic man of today into a new idealistic hero where the 'beyond life' is as important as life itself.” quote by Miguel Serrano](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b14/miguel-serrano-42569_able_we-believe-that-if-the-world-doesn-t-go_2846344.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b14/miguel-serrano-42569_able_we-believe-that-if-the-world-doesn-t-go_2846344.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b14/miguel-serrano-42569_able_we-believe-that-if-the-world-doesn-t-go_2846344.jpg) > “We believe that if the world doesn't go quickly to an end, it will be only because Hitlerism transformed itself into a new religious faith, able to change the materialistic man of today into a new idealistic hero where the 'beyond life' is as important as life itself.” [Miguel Serrano](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miguel-serrano/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Hitlerism transformed into a new faith, making the beyond‑life ideal as important as life. **In simple terms:** Extremist ideologies can become quasi‑religious. Key Takeaway Beware of ideologies that replace material values with dogma. Themes extremism religion ideology Mood cautious analytical Type critical educational When to use this quote - political activism - cult recruitment - online radicalization - education curricula Key Concepts Sociology of belief psychology of fanaticism Questions to Reflect On - How do you differentiate belief from fanaticism? - What signs indicate a shift toward dogmatic thinking? 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