Editing Christopher Alexander (section)

===Religion===
The fourth volume of ''[[The Nature of Order]]'' approaches religious questions from a scientific and philosophical rather than mystical direction, focusing in human feelings, well-being and nature interaction rather than metaphysics. In it, Alexander describes deep ties between the nature of matter, [[human perception]] of the universe, and the geometries people construct in buildings, cities, and artifacts. He suggests a crucial link between traditional practices and [[belief]]s, and recent scientific advances.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.natureoforder.com/summarybk4.htm|title=Summary of Book Four of The Nature of Order|website=www.natureoforder.com}}</ref> Despite his leanings toward [[Deism]], and his naturalistic and anthropologic approach to religion, Alexander maintained that he was a practicing member of the [[Catholic Church]], which he believed to have accumulated, within its knowledge, a great deal of human truth.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Alexander |first1=Christopher |date=February 2016 |url=http://www.firstthings.com/article/2016/02/making-the-garden |title=Making the Garden |website=First Things}}</ref>