Reza Aslan

Understanding Jesus requires understanding the world he lived in.

The divine is found in the connections we make with others.

He was a man of his time, shaped by the political and social turmoil around him.

Islam is not a religion of peace; it is a religion of submission.

There is no god but God, and Muhammad is His messenger.

Faith is not belief without proof; it is trust without reservation.

The truth is that God is not a being, but rather that God is the very ground of being itself.

Faith is a journey, not a destination.

Every God is a reflection of the culture that worships Him.

The idea of holy war is a modern innovation.