Conflicting symbol systems

The most important conflict between symbol systems in the past 150 years has been between the symbols, myths and rites of religion and those of science. The current local of this conflict is between western scientific thought and Muslim Fundamentalism.

1. The ascendance of the scientific world view has led to materialism, pop psychology and officially sanctioned dilettantism, cynicism and scepticism.

1. Undetermined procedures for adapting tradition-bound cultures
2. Symbol system failure

1. Symbols unrelated to human experience
2. Opposition between religion and science

1. Social divisions
2. Lack of commitment to common symbols

1. Conflict