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Are religions the cause of conflicts? Do they lead to violence, or do they pacify human relationships? Do they do more good than harm? This debate pits Pierre Conesa, historian, former civil administrator at the Ministry of Defense, author of numerous essays on religious fundamentalisms, against Rémi Brague, philosopher and historian of philosophy, member of the Institut de France. The paintings that serve as the backdrop for this exchange are part of the Stat Crux exhibition by the painter François-Xavier de Boissoudy. A meeting hosted by Alexandre Wirth. Discover the latest news from Collège des Bernardins on our website: https://www.collegedesbernardins.fr/ Chapters 0:00: Introduction 1:56: Religious radicalisms 11:50: Violence in sacred texts 27:17: Articulation of politics and religion 40:50: Ideology VS radicalization 57:52: Religions, vectors of pacification