You can't understand European history at all other than through religion, or English literature either if you can't recognise biblical allusions.
Interpretation
Understanding European history and English literature requires knowledge of religious influences and biblical references.
Richard Dawkins emphasizes the critical role that religion, particularly Christianity, plays in shaping European history and literature. He argues that without recognizing biblical allusions, one cannot fully grasp the complexities and nuances of these subjects, suggesting that religion is a foundational element that interweaves through historical and literary narratives in Europe.
In practice
In a classroom discussion on European literature, one might use this quote to illustrate the importance of biblical references.
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