[gherkinnn]

What is "the modern western world"?

The Finns, Italians, and Californians by and large have a very different idea of "community".

[hypertele-Xii]

Reporting from Finland, there is no community other than church.

[jampekka]

From Finland too. I have friends, colleagues, family members, shared hobbies, activism groups, sports teams and neighbors.