Full Idea
Polytheism is inherently open-minded, and rarely persecutes 'heretics' and 'infidels'.
Gist of Idea
Polytheism is open-minded, and rarely persecutes opponents
Source
Yuval Noah Harari (Sapiens: brief history of humankind [2014], 12 'Benefits')
Book Reference
Harari,Yuval Noah: 'Sapiens: a brief history of Humankind' [Vintage 2014], p.239
A Reaction
The Old Testament tells of the Jews turning on local pagans, and India was presumably tolerant Hindus encountering less tolerant Muslims. Then there's Christians in Africa. Dreadful bunch, the monotheists. Romans killed very few Christians.