As the authors of an important new book see it, awareness of our civilisation's Christian origins is eroding. The reason? Because modernity finds itself in thrall to what has been called 'sentimental humanism', that is, a humanism which has lost sight of its roots

If a power is driven by the belief in a divine calling or imperialist ideology to impose its Kultur on the world in total disregard of the rights of neighbouring states one’s choices are limited: lie down and let the aggressor walk all over you or stand up and fight to preserve your freedoms. Pacificism under those circumstances is not an option