Author: Mary Douglas

Quotes

I am sure it must be true that people opt out of the mainstream society because they feel that there are going to be no rewards for them, if they stay.

I am sure it must be true that people opt out of the mainstream society because they feel that there are going to be no rewards for them, if they stay.

- Mary Douglas

I am convinced that living in an enclave shapes the personality, and living alone shapes the personality too.

I am convinced that living in an enclave shapes the personality, and living alone shapes the personality too.

- Mary Douglas

It seems true that the growth of science and secularism made organized Christianity feel under threat.

It seems true that the growth of science and secularism made organized Christianity feel under threat.

- Mary Douglas

The history of the Church of Rome is a constant leakage of members into such breakaway cults, which go on splitting.

The history of the Church of Rome is a constant leakage of members into such breakaway cults, which go on splitting.

- Mary Douglas

It is very reasonable to worry about the harm done by organized religion, and to prefer looser and more private arrangements.

It is very reasonable to worry about the harm done by organized religion, and to prefer looser and more private arrangements.

- Mary Douglas

I have increasingly, over the years, felt that religion today does our civilization more harm than good.

I have increasingly, over the years, felt that religion today does our civilization more harm than good.

- Mary Douglas

Some scholars have been arguing that a civilizational clash between organized religions is the next step in human history.

Some scholars have been arguing that a civilizational clash between organized religions is the next step in human history.

- Mary Douglas

If people want to compete for leadership of a religious group, they can compete in piety. A chilling thought. Or funny.

If people want to compete for leadership of a religious group, they can compete in piety. A chilling thought. Or funny.

- Mary Douglas

Enclave life becomes very tense, Even when they do elect a leader, the factions remain, with the threat of splitting off.

Enclave life becomes very tense, Even when they do elect a leader, the factions remain, with the threat of splitting off.

- Mary Douglas

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