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Solidarity used to be a strong word. Today, society is more deeply divided than ever between rich and poor. Of course there is a social system that brings about a balance. But to achieve this, we need a new understanding of solidarity. We should not be content with alleviating material hardship, but should recognize ourselves as human beings in others. It is only through this free decision for humanity that a society can come together again.
Historically, the concept of solidarity was primarily identified with the labor movement from the 19th to the 20th century, but also with Christian social teaching. In the age of globalization, solidarity is disappearing more and more, not least due to the fact that social media is not leading to a positive pluralization, which would be essential for a liberal democracy, but rather an extreme polarization that is driving the division of society ever further.