Democracy Needs Religion MD26 ' The Times ______________________________ WITH

' The Times ______________________________ WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY THE AUTHOR 'Laws are silent in times of war

and even explains its star pattern's symbolic meaning

frequent nearby bars where they push away their anxieties about their love lives

" - David Hawkins

Democracy Needs Religion MD26 ' The Times ______________________________ WITHWhat role does religion play in modern societies? Is it merely an anachronism that hinders our economic growth? Is it a kind of superstition that people should be left to enjoy in private but should refrain from discussing in public? It is no secret that the Christian churches in Western societies have massive problems quite apart from the recent scandals. Shrinking congregations are just one sign of their diminishing relevance. But what would happen