Agonistic liberalism is an alternative to Berlin's theory of value pluralism and liberalism. Regionalism and cultural pluralism grew as influences and themes. Ahtisaari favoured pluralism and religious tolerance publicly. As such, it is different from ontological theories based on dualism or pluralism. He identifies four sources of discontinuity&colon; new technologies, globalization, cultural pluralism and knowledge capital. Uniqueness and unity are the twin pillars of a strong pluralism. Schram and Caterino argue instead for methodological pluralism. The Upanishadic age was characterized by a pluralism of worldviews. Authoritarian regimes are nations where political pluralism has vanished or is extremely limited. This might be another "hidden harmony" and is more consistent with pluralism, not monism. Duality with pluralism is considered a logical fallacy. Respect to the existing cultural pluralism is important to many Spaniards. This has been ensured by its religious pluralism. Another view holds that Christian meditation can lead to religious pluralism. More recent applications include issues such as human rights, legal pluralism, and political uprisings.