The phrase "civilized community" refers to a group of people who live together peacefully and follow certain rules and norms that promote harmony, cooperation, and fairness. Full definition
This is the problem which gradually shapes itself as religion reaches its higher phases in civilized communities. (religion-online.org)
he belongs in some cloistered church compound... they love him, he loves them, they can take advantage of living in our wonderful country, come out to see the diverse and secular civilized community america really is and then turn around and run back into their compound. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
8 Cf. Whitehead, Process and Reality, p. 340: «This is the problem which gradually shapes itself as religion reaches its higher phases in civilized communities. (religion-online.org)