These days - with the decline of the traditional churches - I'm concerned about where we obtain some form of moral direction.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author worries about the source of moral guidance as traditional religious institutions fade.
- In plain terms
- With churches declining, I wonder where we get our morals.
- What can you take from it?
- Society needs new sources of ethics as old institutions weaken.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you find moral guidance?
- Can society function without traditional values?
Another view
Moral direction can exist without traditional religious frameworks.
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