Delusional pain hurts just as much as pain from actual trauma. So what if it's all in your head?
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Religion is everywhere. There are no human societies without it, whether they acknowledge it as a religion or not.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Religion is an intrinsic part of all human societies, whether explicitly recognized or not.
Octavia E. Butler's quote suggests that religion is an omnipresent force in human cultures, asserting that every society incorporates some form of religious belief or practice, even if it's not formally identified as such. This underscores the significance of spirituality and belief systems in shaping human interactions, values, and societal structures across the globe.
Themes
ReligionSocietyBeliefCultureSpirituality
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the role of spirituality in human history.
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