Religion is seldom the casus belli: indeed, in many struggles, notably the Middle East in modern times, it is amazing how long it took for religion to become a big part of the argument.

• 宗教信仰很少成为开战的理由：实际上，令人惊奇的是在很多斗争中，特别是在现代的中东，宗教信仰成为争论的焦点需要多少时间。