From Political Theory to Political Theology: Religious Challenges and the Prospects of Democracy (Continuum Resources in Religion and Political Culture)

Synopsis

During the last two decades we have witnessed what José Casanova has characterised as "religion going public". This has not been a trend exclusive to traditionally religious nations. Rather, it has been visible in as diverse environments as that of the construction of the new Russian political identity or in the "post-9/11" political discourses of the USA. Surprisingly, important religious manifestations also influenced the political discourses in Britain and, more recently, in France. Partly as a consequence of these phenomena an intensive debate is now evolving about the compatibility of the neutrality of liberal democracy in relation to religiously motivated opinions in public discourses, and the conditions under which such religiously driven contributions could viably "go public". This book offers a collection of essays on Religion and Democracy which critically discusses the most important questions that characterize these debates at the points of their intersection within political theory, political theology and the philosophy of religion, and considers both the challenges and the prospects of this new era which, following Habermas, one may call post-secular.

Copyright:

2010

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Publisher Quality

Book Size:

232 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781441171511

Related ISBNs:

9781441117205

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Publishing

Date of Addition:

10/19/18

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N/A

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No

Language:

English

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Categories:

Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Philosophy, Politics and Government

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