Karen Armstrong Quotes About Violence

Quotes about: Violence

• In the holy city of Mecca, violence of any kind was forbidden. From the moment they left home, pilgrims were not permitted to carry weapons, to swat an insect or speak an angry word, a discipline that introduced them to a new way of living.

  Karen Armstrong

  Home, Cities, Discipline

  "Prejudices about Islam will be shaken by this show" by Karen Armstrong, www.theguardian.com. January 22, 2012.

• When violence becomes imbedded in a region, then this affects everything. It affects your dreams, your fantasies and relationships, and your religion becomes violent, too.

  Karen Armstrong

  Dream, Violence, Fantasy

  "FINDING MY RELIGION / Part 1: World-renowned religious scholar Karen Armstrong talks about today's religious conflicts and how the past can help" by David Ian Miller, www.sfgate.com. April 10, 2006.

• Many entire nations are marginalised by the more powerful nations. That is causing imbalance, violence and terror. Women must do their best to introduce another perspective.

  Karen Armstrong

  Powerful, Perspective, Violence

  "A conversation with Karen Armstrong". Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.

• Zionism was originally a rebellion against religious Judaism and the PLO Charter was essentially secularist. But because the conflict was allowed to fester without a resolution, religion got sucked into the escalating cycle of violence and became part of the problem.

  Karen Armstrong

  Religious, Violence, Problem

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