Beyond the Death of God : Religion in 21st Century International Politics / Patricia Sohn, Simone Raudino.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sohn, Patricia, author.

Raudino, Simone, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World politics--21st century.

World politics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vii, 416 pages)

Other Title:

Beyond the Death of God

Place of Publication:

2022.

Ann Arbor, Michigan : University of Michigan Press, 2022.

Summary:

This volume offers a nuanced picture of the details of specific instances of religion and politics in Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Buddhist, and Hindu contexts (some geographical, some thematic), broadly presenting the phenomenon of religion and politics via country and thematic case studies. Qualitative, quantitative, material, philosophical, and theological analyses draw upon social theory to show how (and why) religion matters deeply in each time and place. The authors and contributors demonstrate that religion is a significant force that drives societies and polities around the world, and that a radical change in the Western understanding of value-driven global politics is needed. It offers new local voices that many Western audiences have not yet heard. The essays in this volume suggest the need for an appreciation of Divinity as a quintessence holding a significant place in the hearts, minds, social orders, and political organization of polities around the world.

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