28 maio 2008

when the elite is absent


Prot people relate directly and individually to God in their search for truth. Despite their individualistic approach to God there is one powerful element that unites them - the Christian God himself. To find the way to truth (God) is a task of extraordinary dimensions for any single man - certainly so for the common man. Thus, the tendency of Prot people to think in group. Communities of thought (and prayer) are a distinguishing feature of Prot societies. Once each man has reached his truth, then, Prot people tend to act individually according to each man's truth.

Cath people, on the contrary, are not used to search for truth (God) - this is a task left to the elite. When the elite is not present, there is nothing that unites them in their thinking and each one of them tends to think for himself. Thus, Cath people tend to think individually. This creates a very serious difficulty when it comes to action. How can a man who thinks for himself and apart from all others be sure that his thinking is right? He cannot. Thus, the Cath man, in the absence of an elite, is very hesitant when it comes to take decisions and actions. The confidence that he lacks in himself he finds it in the group. Thus, his tendency to act in group which is the way to comfort him of his own insecurity.

It might then be concluded that whereas Prot people tend to think in group and act individually, Cath people in turn, when the elite is absent - who, otherwise, would have told each one of them what to do - tend to think individually and act in group.

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