Quotation by

Huston Smith

It is commonly said and known that each civilization has its own religion. Now my claim is that if we look deeper, the different civilizations were brought into being by the different revelations.

Huston Smith

Religion

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Huston Smith is arguing that the foundation of each civilization is not just its religion as a cultural feature, but the unique divine messages or revelations that shaped it. He suggests that these spiritual insights are the true source behind the creation and identity of different civilizations.

More by this author

All quotes by Huston Smith →

More quotes about Religion

See all →

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple the philosophy is kindness.

I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.

I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.

Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither.

I would rather live my life as if there is a God and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't and die to find out there is.

There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples my philosophy is kindness.