What Is Civilization?

A review of a book whose author has identified "has four key features: it requires belonging to a society that combines aspects of 'grace, dignity, good order and security'; it needs a certain level of material development; it concerns the art of living; and -- most important of all -- it demands 'spiritual prosperity'" — What is civilization?

While lauding the author's intent to "raise people from mass to an elite culture," the reviewer asks, "Is it possible to conduct this argument without reference to religious belief -- indeed, to Christianity, the supreme religion of love?"