Religion and political theory : secularism, accommodation and the new challenges of religious diversity / edited by Jonathan Seglow and Andrew Shorten.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

European Consortium for Political Research, sponsor.

Seglow, Jonathan, 1968- editor.

Shorten, Andrew (Lecturer in political theory), editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion and politics.

Religious pluralism.

Physical Description:

vii, 202 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Rowman & Littlefield International ; Colchester, United Kingdom : In partnership with the European Consortium for Political Research, [2019]

Summary:

"Featuring the work of both established and up-and-coming scholars, this collection takes stock of the recent turn towards religion in political theory, identifies some of the major unresolved challenges and issues, and suggests new avenues for theoretical inquiry."-- Back cover.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction / Andrew Shorten

pt. I Secularism and Liberalism

2. Inclusion or Exclusion of Religion: What Does Secularism Require? / Sune Lsegaard

3. The Paradox of Political Secularism / Sebastian Rudas

4. Shaping Religion: The Limits of Transformative Liberalism / Paul Billingham

pt. II Religious Accommodation

5. Exemption Proliferation / Nick Martin

6. Religion and the Claims of Citizenship: The Dangers of Institutional Accommodation / Andrea Baumeister

7. (Not) Shaking Hands with People of the Opposite Sex: Civility, National Identity, and Accommodation / Christoph Baumgartner

pt. III The New Challenges of Religious Diversity

8. Compromise and Religious Accommodation / Elise Roumeas

9. Religious Commitments and Equal Opportunities in Public Spaces / Simon Thompson

10. What Is Wrong with the Swiss Minaret Ban? / Matteo Gianni.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1785523155

9781785523151

9781785523144

1785523147

OCLC:

1104435341

Publisher Number:

99986229798