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The modern dilemma is essentially a spiritual one, and every one of its main aspects, moral, political and scientific, b
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"The modern dilemma is essentially a spiritual one, and every one of its main aspects, moral, political and scientific, brings us back to the need of a religious solution"

- Christopher Dawson

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This quote by Christopher Dawson speaks with the intricacy of modern life and the need for a spiritual option. He suggests that the contemporary issue is a spiritual one, which all aspects of life, including morality, politics, and science, are intertwined and require a spiritual service. He implies that the spiritual aspect of life is often overlooked in the modern world, however is important to discovering a service to the lots of issues we face. He recommends that a spiritual technique is required to deal with the ethical, political, and scientific issues of our time. By acknowledging the spiritual aspect of life, we can discover a method to resolve the many difficulties of the contemporary world.

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Christopher Dawson This quote is written / told by Christopher Dawson between October 12, 1889 and May 25, 1970. He was a famous Writer from England. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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