Religiosity developed because successful religions made groups more efficient at turning resources into offspring." (including art, cathedrals, cities, earthworks, etc?)

Jonathan Haidt
Religiosity developed because successful religions made groups more efficient at...
Religiosity developed because successful religions made groups more efficient at...
Religiosity developed because successful religions made groups more efficient at...
Religiosity developed because successful religions made groups more efficient at...
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This quote is a great example of how religion can be a tool of oppression. In this case, religion has been used as a weapon to oppress people, especially those who have been deemed inferior or undesirable by the religious leaders. It is an interesting concept that religion can be used to oppress groups of people. Religion is supposed to bring together people and unite them into one group; however, religions often divide people into many groups based on the tradition. This quote suggests that religion was created by powerful individuals for their own selfish gains.

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