Sapiens: Law of Religion 2

In Mecca around the year 1300, you could have seen Turkish, Malian and even Indian people from different continents gathered for a pilgrimage. Without something like religion, these people might not have ever met—and perhaps not as peacefully.
Your Royal Highness, the subjects are not responding well to your new laws.
Religion also gave rulers a way to strengthen a fragile society. If laws were said to be ordained by gods, they could not be contested. This ensured that subjects could be controlled and stability could endure.
Tell them the laws were ordained, not by me, but by our God.
Religion also played an important role during the Neolithic Revolution. Farmers may have wished to possess absolute control over their plants and animals, but were unable to do so. As a result, many turned to religion and gods to bless them with a good harvest, plentiful rain, and more.
Exactly!
Religion truly gave societies unity, stability, and a sense of assurance.
And to make sure the Empire State Building project went well, the company probably had to find some way to make everyone believe in a cause.
Wow! I can't believe I forgot how fascinating New York's history really is. There's so much to ponder. I really did miss our winding, philosophical conversations.
A few minutes later...
Do you think you have time to visit the Empire State Building with me?
Of course! And I even bought you a ticket already.
No way!
What, according to Harari, is the purpose of religion?

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