Professor Inglehart suggests that the prosperity of Western lands has “produced an unprecedented sense of security ” and that“ this has diminished the need for the reassurance that religion traditionally provided. ”
Professor Inglehart arvab, et läänemaades valitsev heaolu on „tekitanud inimestes tavatu turvatunde ” ja„ seetõttu vajatakse vähem kindlustunnet, mida pakub religioon ”.