Quote by Salman Rushdie

I was 21 in 1968, so I'm as much a child of the '60s as is possible to be. In those years the subject of religion had really almost disappeared the idea that religion was going to be a major force in the life of our societies, in the West anyway, would have seemed absurd in 1968.

I was 21 in 1968, so I'm as much a child of the '60s as is p

Summary

The quote highlights the drastic shift in societal attitudes toward religion during the 1960s. It expresses the personal perspective of someone who grew up during that era, emphasizing how the concept of religion was gradually diminishing in importance. The speaker mentions that, at the time in Western societies, it seemed almost inconceivable that religion would continue to have a significant role in people's lives. This observation reflects the changing values and beliefs of the time, as well as the cultural and social transformations taking place during the 1960s.

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By Salman Rushdie

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