The Power of Religion / Religion and Power : Third Annual Conference 2020.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Selderhuis, Herman J.

Contributor:

Selderhuis, Herman J., editor.

Series:

European Academy of Religion (EuARe) Lectures

European Academy of Religion (EuARe) Lectures ; v.3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion and politics.

Religion and law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (70 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin/Boston : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2023.

Summary:

This volume, part of the European Academy of Religion lectures, explores the profound impact of religion on various aspects of public and personal life, including politics, art, literature, and law. The book compiles lectures from the 2020 EuARe conference, which was held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights how religion influences political decisions and societal behaviors and examines the historical interplay between religion and power. The book aims to provide insights into the positive and negative effects of religion on individuals and societies, demonstrating its role in promoting peace and reconciliation. This scholarly work is intended for academics and students in religious studies and related fields. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Introduction

Hallowed Be Thy/My Name: Power and Glory in the Extremist Religious Imagination

Politicisation of Religion: Eastern Christian Cases

Islam, Politics, and Society in Germany

Europe's New Religious Conflicts: Russian Orthodoxy, American Christian Conservatives and the Emergence of a European Populist Christian Right‑Wing

Notes on Contributors

Index of Names.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9783111229102

3111229106

3-11-122910-6

OCLC:

1380734698