Only in its effervescent stage, and then only partially and fitfully, did the revolutionary state make ultimate claims for itself. (religion-online.org)
Furthermore, since its ultimate claim to existence is rooted more in the events of the past than in contemporary social problems, it has even a more conservative image than political and economic institutions. (religion-online.org)
But the scarcity of a deep sense of community can wreak havoc below the surface of outwardly busy lives, just as it occasionally makes the ultimate claim on an elderly individual living alone. (religion-online.org)