REED 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Christopher Hitchens
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The main religions mentioned by armstrong are buddhism, christianity, Religions are alike in that a lot of the religions believe in not necessarily god but they pray to some type of spirit. They are different in the type of spirit they are believing and looking up to. Religions are unified when they abide by the golden rule politically meaning that they recognize that other religions besides their own are also just as important just believe in different things. He understands his condition and is worried but shows how he feels pity and sadness throughout it. However, he is able to stay strong and still go to his book reading, even after vomiting multiple times, and does not want to let anyone down with his own sadness. He is able to write a book and share his thoughts with other people around him.