Is Democracy Our New Religion?

Why we look for ideologies to guide us.

“Christianity has become toothless.” Or at least, that’s what Elon Musk thinks.

In fact, religions the world over are in freefall, with almost 90% of countries becoming less religious over the last 2 decades. The West, in particular, has become increasingly more secular, with religion largely taking a backseat in people’s lives.

The reasons for this are –…