As we will see, the rules of civility are ultimately the rules of morality, which are rooted in biblical morality. Just as there are certain rules that allow family members to live peacefully within a household, so there are rules of civility that allow us to live peacefully within a society. We have certain moral responsibilities to one another. If we truly love our neighbors, then we should be governed by moral standards that express concern for others and limit our own freedom. Perhaps that is why civility is on the decline.
Civility also acknowledges the value of another person.
Politeness and manners are not merely to make social life easier. Stephen Carter, in his book on Civility, says that our actions and sacrifice are a . . Our crisis of civility is part of a larger crisis of morality. An increasing majority in our society no longer believes in moral absolutes. These deny that absolutes of any kind exist, much less moral absolutes.