Humankind Quote by Yuval Noah Harari
““Yet, in fact, religion has been the third great unifier of humankind, alongside money and empires.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Sapiens, 2014
Religion, alongside money and empires, has historically unified humanity by providing shared beliefs and structures.
In simple terms: Religion unifies people like money and empires.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the power of shared belief systems.
Themes
history
society
belief systems
Mood
thoughtful
informative
Type
historical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- political movements
- community building
- global cooperation
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
sociology
anthropology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do religions shape societies?
- What unifying forces exist today?
A Different Perspective
Belief systems can also divide.
![“Now you know well that the most deadly foes of the Catholic religion have always waged a fierce war, but without success, against this Chair [of St. Peter]; they are by no means ignorant of the fact that religion itself can never totter and fall while this Chair remains intact, the Chair which…” quote by Pope Pius IX](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/345/pope-pius-ix-26903_catholic_now-you-know-well-that-the-most-deadly-f_1692136.jpg)
![“[Margot Hentoff] thinks - first of all, she - this I hear from a lot of people beside her. She thinks that men have no business getting into this argument at all unless they're going to be pro-choice. But it turns out that a fair number of fetuses are male, and besides that, we are all one part of…” quote by Nat Hentoff](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/060/nat-hentoff-1615_argument_margot-hentoff-thinks-first-of-all-she-t_42891.jpg)
