The power to expel

When beliefs become a primary marker for belonging, religious gatekeepers gain one of humanity’s greatest powers: to excommunicate or expel. In this way, belief-based systems centralize power and provide an easy way to test compliance with authorities.
– The Great Spiritual Migration (available September 20, 2016)
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