Essays previously published in various sources, 1992-2004. Translation of: Werte in Zeiten des Umbruchs. 2. Aufl. Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
10. Epilogue : belief in the Triune God and peace in the world. 2. What keeps the world together : the prepolitical moral foundations of a free state -- 3. Freedom, law, and the good : moral principles in democratic societies -- 4. What is truth? : the significance of religious and ethical values in a pluralistic society -- 5. If you want peace... : conscience and truth -- 6. Searching for peace : tensions and dangers -- 7. What must we do? : Christians' responsibility for peace -- 8. Acting in the strength that comes from remembrance : the grace of reconciliation -- 9. Europe's identity : its intellectual foundations yesterday, today, and tomorrow -- 10. Common identity and common will : chances and dangers for Europe -- Epilogue : belief in the Triune God and peace in the world.
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