ABSTRACT
This chapter argues that traditionalism, or the love of and devotion to tradition, can resolve the spirituality problem. It begins by considering the examples of three sorts of people – Native Americans, Confucians, and American patriots – who love their traditions. Such traditionalists revere the ways of their predecessors and view their traditions as sacred. The chapter then argues that tradition is worthy of spiritual devotion because it is the proper object of existential gratitude. In addition, it explains how traditionalism infuses moral life with a sense of depth, height, and urgency and argues that the love of tradition shields people from some of the moral dangers that face secularists.
