1. 生活方式：如果这些论说仅仅把民主政府作为一种权宜政治生活方式(modus vivendi)来接受的话,这是不足以获得二者之间的相容性的. 对于那些坚信宗教论说作为公民信仰的公民,我们仍存这样的问题:那些笃信宗教的公民怎样可能全心全意成为民主社会的成员,

2. (争执期间的)暂时解决办法：maturity n. 成熟 | modus vivendi (争执期间的)暂时解决办法 | mutation n.变化,转变,突变

1. （使矛盾双方共同生活或工作的）妥协，权宜之计
    A modus vivendi is an arrangement which allows people who have different attitudes to live or work together.

    e.g. After 1940, a modus vivendi between church and state was achieved.
           1940年后，教会和政府达成了妥协。

1. a manner of living that reflects the person''s values and attitudes

    Synonym: life stylelife-stylelifestyle

2. a temporary accommodation of a disagreement between parties pending a permanent settlement