In a secularising world, art has replaced religion as a touchstone of …

Alain de Botton
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In a secularising world, art has replaced religion as a touchstone of our reverence and devotion. ✨ What art museums should learn from Christianity. Article by Alain de Botton, www.abc.net.au. February 22, 2012.
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In a secularising world, art has replaced religion as a touchstone of our reverence and devotion. ✨ What art museums should learn from Christianity. Article by Alain de Botton, www.abc.net.au. February 22, 2012.

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