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Basic Religions
Two basic religions have existed in history, two groups, two fronts. One front has been oppressive, an enemy of progress, truth, justice, the freedom of people, development and civilization. This front which has been to legitimate greed and deviated instincts and to establish its domination over the people and to abase others was itself a religion, not disbelief or non-religion. And the other front was that of the rightful religion and it was revealed to destroy the opposite front.
These two fronts are not allies. They have continuously opposed each other throughout history. The jihad of history has been the jihad of the religion of monotheism which says: "Unto you is your religion and unto me is my religion," against a religion which developed so that the hungry will remain hungry, so that others may continue to plunder their bread by rendering people senseless or insensitive to the plight of their fellow human being.
Compiled From:
"Religion vs. Religion" - Ali Shariati, pp. 61, 62