TY  - BOOK
AU  - Benedict
AU  - Pera,Marcello
AU  - Weigel,George
AU  - Moore,Michael
TI  - Without roots: the West, relativism, Christianity, Islam 
SN  - 0465006345
AV  - D2021 .B46 2006
U1  - ARCH YNDC 291 M821W  22
PY  - 2006///
CY  - New York
PB  - A member of the Perseus Books Group 
KW  - National characteristics, European
KW  - Cultural relativism
KW  - Europe
KW  - Social stability
KW  - Religion and civilization
KW  - Philosophy and civilization
KW  - Civilization
KW  - Philosophy
KW  - Religion and culture
KW  - Ethical relativism
KW  - Secularization (Theology)
KW  - Islam
KW  - Relations
KW  - Christianity
KW  - Christianity and other religions
KW  - Europeans
KW  - 21st century
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-156) and index; Relativism, Christianity, and the west; Marcello Pera --; The spiritual roots of Europe: yesterday, today, and tomorrow; Joseph Ratzinger --; Letter to Joseph Ratzinger; Marcello Pera --; Letter to Marcello Pera; Joseph Ratzinger
N2  - This is Ratzinger's first book as Pope. Written in conjunction with President of the Italian Senate, Marcello Pera--a partnering of the statesman and the holy man--the book is a reassessment of the European "West" and its struggle to define itself in the wake of war, terrorism, diplomatic and spiritual crisis. Pope Benedict reveals a thorough grasp of the contemporary global climate and the tentative and fractious bonds that tie Europe to the rest of the world. Though critical and cautionary, the new Pope ultimately offers an assertive message of hope to mend the West's fractured identity and reconnect with its spiritual roots.--From publisher description
ER  -