Religion

While talking about the difference between the Han and Roman Empire, there are some interesting points to note and elaborate.

First, religion plays a critical part in holding people together. Since 380 AD, Christianity was the major cohesive force in the western world. The second and third Roman Empires (that is, the Byzantine and Russia) were largely hold together by the same religion – the Orthodox.

Second, both USA and (formerly) USSR are the Roman type of country. American people are bound by the same motto – freedom – while USSR was hold together by the same religion – Marxism.

But, the most interesting question we should ask is: What kind of country is …?

If you think a country that it is the Roman type because the territory is wide and there are no fewer than a dozen of different races (although one of them obviously dominates the government), you are bound to face the second question: What common value do these people have?

I am dumbfounded.