” “According to Lorenzo Ornaghi, rector of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, "September 11 has certainly caused repercussions and movements, that could be easily be compared to a reawakening"; in particular, "an unexpected ‘public’ relevance of the religious feeling and faith in the transcending dimension of life" have gained ground. According to Ornaghi, "the building of the future could really be helped by an effective cultural translation of that bent for universalism that is so typical of the Christian philosophy". In other words, "the West fails when it offers the model of a totally-laicised democracy", while "in a democracy based on the principle of subsidiariety, differences cease to be sources of rifts". According to Carl A. Anderson, deputy president of Pontificio Istituto Giovanni Paolo II in Washington, "every Christian is responsible for working at the building of a culture of life, and if a culture ‘of life’, also one ‘of love’", but "the onus is not all on Christians. And, even more importantly, in today’s world, ‘it cannot’ ‘only’ be on Christians". "A potential bridge between civilisations", added Anderson, is "the understanding of human rights and human dignity, which is universally applicable to everyone".” “
