On page 155, Bell cites Emile Durkheim, who apparently viewed religion as dividing the world not into men and gods but sacred and profane. Seen in that light, the religiosity of a society is measured not by supernatural belief but by extremes of moral convictions. I think our modern politically correct era is a very religious one. However, it's a religion that cannot identify itself as one, so we lack the language and customs to respect it, critique it, constrain it, and channel it.
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