'The European Union is a value- and not a religion-community'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fischer distinguishes the EU as a community based on shared values rather than faith.
- In plain terms
- The EU is based on values, not religion.
- What can you take from it?
- Shared values create communities more than faith.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What holds a union together?
- Is religion necessary for unity?
Another view
Values can be subjective and contested.
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