Religion and politics Books

Book SynopsisDoes religiosity diminish democratic economic and civil tendencies? Do Islamic traditions provoke more hostility to democratic values in comparison to other religious traditions? In Religion, Religiosity, and Democratic Values, Abbas Mehregan undertakes an empirical examination of the effects of individual religiosity, historical religion, institutional democracy, and socioeconomic development on attitudes towards free market economics and confidence in traditional, modern, and post-modern civil society organizations. Using multilevel analysis, Mehregan compares 60 Islamic, Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, and folk-religion societies in these regards. Furthermore, in addition to an empirical comparison of Sunni and Shia Islamic countries, a theoretical investigation of the relationship between Islam and democratic economic and civil values provides a comprehensive insight into the topic.Trade Review"The book contains many other remarkable findings that make its reading worthwhile to academics, researchers, students, socio-economic and political commentators, as well as the non-academic public, who are interested in the relationship between religion, and Islam in particular, and democratic values." Mohammad Reza Bayat, University of Tehran, Review of Religious Research 58 (2016)

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Book SynopsisCatherine Despeux’s book Taoism and Self Knowledge is a study of the Internal Alchemical text "Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection." It begins with an analysis of pictographic and symbolic representation of the body in early Taoism after which the author examines different extant versions of the "Chart" as it was transmitted among Quanzhen groups in the Qing dynasty. The book is comprised of four main parts: the principal parts of the body and their nomenclature in Internal Alchemy, the spirits in the human body, and the alchemical processes and procedures used in thunder rituals and self-cultivation. This is a revised, expanded edition of the original French edition Taoïsme et connaissance de soi. La carte de la culture de la perfection (Xiuzhen tu) Paris, 2012.Trade Review"Stuckrad’s book is a useful reference guide for twentieth-century notions of the soul and related themes such as nature, animism, consciousness, energy, and vitalism." – Dominic Zoehrer, University of Vienna, in Religious Studies Review 45.4 (December 2019). "The volume at hand—a good translation of an expanded version of the French title published in 2012—directly opens the gate to an impressive image of the religion that thoroughly explains its fundamental and timeless impact on Chinese life and thought. The book is a thorough, reliable, and all considered, well-readable presentation of an eighteenth-century text and its history." – Barbara Hendrischke, University of Sydney, in Religious Studies Review 45.4 (2019).Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Introduction 1 Chinese Inner Alchemy and Body Maps  1 From Anatomy to the Taoist Construction of the Body: Diagrams of Yanluozi (Tenth Century)  2 The Synthesis of the Yanluozi Diagrams in the Commentary on the Classic of the Difficulties (Nanjing 難經) (Late Thirteenth Century)  3 The Body as a Mountain (Early Thirteenth Century)  4 The Chart of the Inner Landscape (Neijing tu 內景圖) in the White Cloud Temple (1886) 2 Different Versions of the Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection (Xiuzhen Tu)  1 The Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection (Xiuzhen tu) in Guangzhou (1812)  2 The Booklet Manuscript of the Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection (Xiuzhen tu) in a Private Collection (19th Century)  3 Diffusion of the Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection according to the Colophons of the Booklet and of Two Copies found by Zheng Hong  4 The Engraving at the White Cloud Temple by Meng Zhicai in 1873  5 Copies of the Plate of Tianjin (1882, 1910, 1920)  6 The Complete Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection (Xiuzhen Quantu 修真全图) from Mount Wudang (1888 or 1924)  7 The Chart for Achieving Cinnabar by the Ninefold Revolution (Dancheng jiuzhuan tu 丹成九轉圖) of Moli 莫厘 (1918) 65  8 The Complete Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection (Xiuzhen Quantu 修真全圖) of Chengdu (1922)  9 The Copy of the Hall for the Lengthy Cultivation (Xiuyuan Tang 修远堂) (1936)  10 The Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection, Engraved in 1984 at Beijing’s White Cloud Temple  11 The Register and Chart on the Cultivation of the True Origin (Xiuchi Zhenyuan Tulu 修持真元圖籙) of the Tiger and Dragon Altar (Longhu Tang 龍虎堂) 3 A Description of the Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection  1 Pictographic Elements and Inscriptions  2 Pictographic Differences with Other Body Charts in the Taoist Canon  3 The Main Texts  4 List and Localisation of the terms on the Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection 4 The Main Alchemical Loci Inscribed in the Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection  1 The Microcosmic Body Becomes an Athanor  2 The Main Body Orifices and Places of Transmutations  3 The Cinnabar Fields  4 The Three Passes on the Back  5 Other Important Loci  6 The Eight Marvelous Vessels (Qijing bamai 奇經八脈) 5 The Body, World of Deities According to the Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection  1 The Hells  2 The Paradises  3 The Celestial Palaces  4 The Hun 魂 Souls and the Po 魄 Souls in Inner Alchemy  5 The Inner Gods in the Yellow Court Tradition  6 The Inner Gods of the Yellow Court Tradition Integrated to the Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection  7 The Deities Related to the Numinous Treasure and the Thunder Rites 6 Alchemical Methods According to the Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection  1 The Three Stages of the Process  2 The Union of Opposites  3 The Fire Phasing 7 Thunder Processes Illustrated by the Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection  1 Schools Related to the Thunder Rites  2 The Northern Dipper and the Setting in Motion of the Inner Heaven  3 Processes Associated with the Thunder  4 Elements of the Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection Linked to the Correct Method of the Heart of Heaven Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisConspiracy theories are a ubiquitous feature of our times. The Handbook of Conspiracy Theories and Contemporary Religion is the first reference work to offer a comprehensive, transnational overview of this phenomenon along with in-depth discussions of how conspiracy theories relate to religion(s). Bringing together experts from a wide range of disciplines, from psychology and philosophy to political science and the history of religions, the book sets the standard for the interdisciplinary study of religion and conspiracy theories.Trade Review"No one before has undertaken the tremendously important and timely task of compiling a volume, dealing with the relationship between conspiracy theories and religion (...) The book not only examines the intersection of religion and conspiracy theories, but also provides a survey about the global phenomenon of conspiracy theories by discussing examples in different times and cultural environments." - Dominic Bornand, Andrews University Seminary Studies 56, 2018. " As I read the chapters in this volume, I thought about how I might use this material in a course on conspiracy theories and religions. (...) I highly recommend this book for college or university libraries." - W. Michael Ashcraft, Truman State University, Reading Religion, September 15, 2020.Table of ContentsForeword  Michael Barkun List of Authors Introducing the Field: Conspiracy Theory in, about, and as Religion  David G. Robertson, Egil Asprem and Asbjørn Dyrendal Part 1: Explanations 1 Conspiracy Theories and the Study of Religion\s: What we are Talking about, and Why it is Important  Asbjørn Dyrendal, Egil Asprem and David G. Robertson 2 Rational Enchantments: Conspiracy Theory between Secular Scepticism and Spiritual Salvation  Stef Aupers and Jaron Harambam 3 Is a Belief in Providence the Same as a Belief in Conspiracy?  Brian L. Keeley 4 Are Conspiracy Theories a Surrogate for God?  Michael Wood and Karen Douglas 5 A Web of Conspiracy? Internet and Conspiracy Theory  Joseph E. Uscinski, Darin DeWitt and Matthew D. Atkinson Part 2: Correspondences 6 The Satanism Scare in Apartheid South Africa  Nicky Falkof 7 “Trust Me, You Can’t Trust Them”: Stigmatised Knowledge in Cults and Conspiracies  Amanda van Eck Duymaer van Twist and Suzanne Newcombe 8 Popular Music, Conspiracy Culture, and the Sacred  Christopher Partridge 9 Close Companions? Esotericism and Conspiracy Theories  Egil Asprem and Asbjørn Dyrendal 10 The Counter-Elite: Strategies of Authority in Millennial Conspiracism  David G. Robertson Part 3: Locations 11 Buddhism Endangered by Hidden Enemies: Conspiracy Narratives in Sri Lankan Buddhist Present and Past  Sven Bretfeld 12 Buddhist Islamophobia: Actors, Tropes, Contexts  Iselin Frydenlund 13 Islamism and the Instrumentalisation of Conspiracism  Willow J. Berridge 14 Anti-Jewish and Anti-Zionist Conspiracism in the Arab World: Historical and Political Roots  Barbara De Poli 15 A Fantastic People and Its Enemies: An Analysis of an Emerging Albanian Mythology  Cecilie Endresen 16 Was Aristotle an Anti-Semitic Alien? Conspiracy Theory, Ufology, and the Colonisation of the Past in Contemporary Greece  Tao T. Makeeff 17 The Role of Conspiracy Theory in the Aum Shinrikyo Incident  Tsuji Ryutaro 18 Framing of a Conspiracy Theory: The Efendi Series  Turkay Nefes 19 The Third Rome Against the Third Temple: Apocalypticism and Conspiracism in Post-Soviet Russia  Michael Hagemeister 20 Alexander Dugin: Between Eschatology, Esotericism, and Conspiracy Theory  Victor Shnirelman 21 Conspiracy Theories and Neo-Nazism in the Cultic Milieu  Paul Jackson 22 Evil Cult or Persecuted Minority? Conspiracy Theories Surrounding Falun Gong and the Government of the People’s Republic of China  Helen Farley 23 The Messiah is a Salesman, Yet Consumerism is a Con(spiracy): The Church of the SubGenius, Work, and the Pursuit of Slack as a Spiritual Ideal  Carole M. Cusack Afterword: Further Reflections, Future Directions  Egil Asprem, David G. Robertson and Asbjørn Dyrendal Index

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Book SynopsisIn Locating Politics in Ethiopia's Irreecha Ritual Serawit Bekele Debele gives an account of politics and political processes in contemporary Ethiopia as manifested in the annual ritual performance. Mobilizing various sources such as archives, oral accounts, conversations, videos, newspapers, and personal observations, Debele critically analyses political processes and how they are experienced, made sense of and articulated across generational, educational, religious, gender and ethnic differences as well as political persuasions. Moreover, she engages Irreecha in relation to the hugely contested meaning making processes attached to the Thanksgiving ritual which has now become an integral part of Oromo national identity.

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Book SynopsisGlobal Religious and Secular Dynamics integrates European theories of modern secularization and theories of global religious revival as interrelated dynamics. Casanova contrasts the internal European road of secularization with the external colonial road of global interreligious encounters and the globalization of the secular immanent frame with the expansion of global religious denominationalism.

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Book SynopsisFew Roman emperors enjoy such fame as Flavius Claudius Iulianus – although he was sole ruler of the Roman Empire for only eighteen months (361-363). Since his early death he has been known as Julian the Apostate – the nephew of Constantine the Great who in vain tried to reverse the transformation of the Imperium Romanum into a Christian Empire. This companion synthesizes research on Julian conducted in many languages over the last decades and develops new perspectives. The authors scrutinize the voluminous and variegated sources for Julian's life and rule and reflect on the perceptions of modern research. Since Julian is the subject of scholarly discussion in various fields, this companion offers an interdisciplinary dialogue in which experts from many countries participate. Contributors are Bruno Bleckmann, Scott Bradbury, Peter Heather, Arnaldo Marcone, Neil McLynn, Heinz-Günther Nesselrath, Stefan Rebenich, Christoph Riedweg, Sebastian Schmidt-Hofner, Peter van Nuffelen, Konrad Vössing, Hans-Ulrich Wiemer.Trade Review"There is much to admire and be inspired by in the volume. [...] there are excellent discussions in the volume, and it is evident that debates about the interpretation of Julian and his actions will continue". Shaun Tougher, in The Byzantine Review, 2020. "The Companion to Julian the Apostate is to be commended for its range of coverage, which mirrors the diverse disciplinary interests in Julian.[...] The Companion thus fills a gap. To my knowledge there is no other single resource on Julian that can serve as a gateway into the many sub-specialties that examine his life, writings, and legacy.[...] The Companion to Julian the Apostate will be a useful tool for anyone wishing to survey any number of topics about Julian or to join the interpretive fray themselves". Brad Boswell, in Bryn Mawr Classical Review (February 2021). [...] "the volume is a success. The individual chapters are well written, nicely judged and provide very good introductions to the subjects that they discuss. The authors are very fair and restrained in their treatment of controversial issues and generally avoid inflicting their own pet theories on the reader.[...] The publication of this volume is extremely welcome because it serves as a very good introduction to the actions and writings of Julian as both Caesar and Augustus". David Woods, in The Classical Review . "Angesichts des nach wie vor großen wissenschaftlichen Interesses an Julian gehört dieser Sammelband in jede größere althistorische Bibliothek; [...] Die in den insgesamt dreizehn Aufsätzen behandelten Themen eignen sich gut – teilweise vorzüglich – zur Einarbeitung in die hier aufbereiteten Fragestellungen". Ulrich Lambrecht in Plekos "Alle Beiträge sind sehr solide, ausgezeichnet dokumentiert, was Quellen und Literatur angeht, zeichnen ein klares Bild von der gegenwärtigen wissenschaftlichen Diskussion und nehmen deutliche Standpunkte ein.Aber auch neue Impulse und eigene Interpretationen, meist zu Detailaspekten, fehlen nicht. Insbesondere verdient positiv hervorgehoben zu werden, dass sich alle Beiträger der problematischen Quellenlage zu Julian bewusst sind, und methodischen Fragen im Umgang mit den Quellen der gebührende Platz eingeräumt wird. Ausgesprochen nützlich sind die thematische Bibliographie am Ende des Bandes (ergänzt durch die Bibliographien der Einzelbeiträge) und die Darstellung der Quellen, Übersetzungen und Hilfsmittel zu Julian am Schluss der Einleitung. All dies macht diesen „Companion“ zum idealen Anlaufpunkt für alle, die sich über den Stand der historischen Forschung zu Julian informieren wollen". Stefan Schorn, in Neue Historische Literatur, 312 (2022).Table of ContentsContents Preface and Acknowledgments List of Illustrations Abbreviations Contributors Introduction  1 Introduction: Approaching Julian  Stefan Rebenich and Hans-Ulrich Wiemer  2 Julian’s Philosophical Writings  Heinz-Günther Nesselrath  3 The Gallic Wars of Julian Caesar  Peter J. Heather  4 From Caesar to Augustus: Julian against Constantius  Bruno Bleckmann  5 Reform, Routine, and Propaganda: Julian the Lawgiver  Sebastian Schmidt-Hofner  6 The Value of a Good Education: The School Law in Context  Konrad Vössing  7 Revival and Reform: The Religious Policy of Julian  Hans-Ulrich Wiemer  8 Anti-Christian Polemics and Pagan Onto-Theology: Julian’s Against the Galilaeans  Christoph Riedweg  9 Julian and the Jews  Scott Bradbury  10 The Persian Expedition  Neil McLynn  11 Pagan Reactions to Julian  Arnaldo Marcone  12 The Christian Reception of Julian  Peter van Nuffelen  13 Julian’s Afterlife. The Reception of a Roman Emperor  Stefan Rebenich Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTo what extent was the evolution of secularism in South and Southeast Asia between the end of the First World War and decolonisation after 1945 a result of transimperial and transnational patterns? To capture the diversity of twentieth-century secularisms, Clemens Six explores similarities resulting from translocal networks of ideas and practices since 1918. Six approaches these networks via a framework of global intellectual history, the history of transnational social networks, and the global history of non-state institutions. Empirically, he illustrates his argument with three case studies: the reception of Atatürk’s reforms across Asia and the Middle East; translocal women’s circles in the interwar period; and private US foundations after 1945.Table of ContentsThe Transnationality of the Secular Travelling Ideas and Shared Practices of Secularism in Decolonizing South and Southeast Asia  Clemens Six Abstract Keywords  Introduction: The Possibility of Global Secularism Studies  1 Transnational Discourses on Secularism  2 Social Networks for a Secular State  3 Circuits of Expertise and Geopolitics  4 Conclusions  Abbreviations  References

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Book SynopsisIn this selective overview of scholarship generated by The Hunger Games—the young adult dystopian fiction and film series which has won popular and critical acclaim—Zhange Ni showcases various investigations into the entanglement of religion and the arts in the new millennium. Ni introduces theories, methods, and the latest developments in the study of religion in relation to politics, audio/visual art, new media, material culture, and popular culture, whilst also reading The Hunger Games as a story that explores the variety, complexity, and ambiguity of enchantment. In popular texts such as this, religion and art—both broadly construed, that is, beyond conventional boundaries—converge in creating an enchantment that makes life more bearable and effects change in the world.Trade Review"...it offers an incredibly rare and valuable insight into a sparsely discussed scholarly field. Zhang does an admirable job at bringing together prison case studies and subsequently succeeds in granting the reader an invaluable insight into Míng popular religion." - J. Chadwin, University of Vienna, in: Religious Studies Review Volume 47, Number 3 (September 2021)Table of ContentsReligion and the Arts in The Hunger Games  Zhange Ni  Abstract  Keywords  1 Introduction  2 Enchantment I: Sovereign Power and Ritual Sacrifice  3 Enchantment II: Bare Life and the Religion/Art of Resistance  4 The Split Enchantment of The Hunger Games Reality Show  5 The Split Enchantment of Food and Clothing, the Game of Hungers  6 The Split Enchantment of The Hunger Games Transmedia Assemblage  Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThis volume offers original research on religious freedom from around the globe. Individual chapters address the issues related to defining and understanding the concept of religious freedom and incorporate sociological thinking into interdisciplinary analysis of this topic. By interpreting legal cases, analyzing cross-national data, interviewing policy-makers, and reviewing policy-papers concerning religious freedom, the authors highlight the necessity of sociology engaging with other disciplines in this type of research. By applying theories of religious pluralism, secularity, secularization, judicialization of religion, “lived religion”, total institutions, and others, this volume contributes theoretical perspectives, sociological concepts and empirical analyses that highlight the development of religious freedom as an area of study in the social sciences.Table of ContentsFigures and Tables Notes on Contributors Introduction—Religious Freedom: Social-Scientific Approaches   Olga Breskaya, Roger Finke, and Giuseppe Giordan PART 1 Religious Freedom, Secularity and Secularism 1 How does Secularity “Travel”?: Toward a Policy Mobilities Approach in the Study of Religious Freedoms   Efe Peker 2 Religious Freedom, Legal Activism, and Muslim Personal Law in Contemporary India: A Sociological Exploration of Secularism   Anindita Chakrabarti 3 Religious Freedom and Secularism in Post-Revolutionary Tunisia   Anna Grasso 4 Religious Pluralism, Religious Freedom and the Secularization Process in the Greek Educational System   Alexandros Sakellariou PART 2 Multi-level Study of Religious Freedom 5 Regulating Sincerity: Religion, Law, Public Policy, and the Ambivalence of Religious Freedom in Pluralist Societies   Zaheeda P. Alibhai 6 The Religionization in Alevi Culture: An Exploratory Study on Spiritual Leaders (Dedes)   Nuran Erol Işık 7 One, Many or None: Religious Truth-Claims and Social Perception of Religious Freedom   Olga Breskaya and Giuseppe Giordan 8 Religious Freedom in Prisons: A Case Study from the Czech Republic   Jan Váně and Lukáš Dirga PART 3 b>Politics and Policies on Religious Freedom 9 Organizations and Religious Restrictions: An International Overview of the Intersection of State and Non-Governmental Organizations and Religious Groups   Dane R. Mataic and Kerby Goff 10 Religious Freedom between Politics and Policies: Social and Legal Conflicts over Catholic Religious Education in Italy, 1984–1992   Guillaume Silhol 11 The Measure of Cedaw: Religion, Religious Freedom, and the Rights of Women   Barbara R. Walters 12 Religious Freedom and Religionization of World Politics: Views of EU Political and Religious Representatives   Chrysa K. Almpani Index

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Book SynopsisThis compilation explores the significance of religion for the controversies stirred up by populist politics in European and American contexts, engaging Jewish, Christian, and Islamic political thought. Moving beyond essentialist definitions of religion, the contributions offer critical interpretations and constructive interventions for political theology today.

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Book SynopsisIs China truly a secular state? André Laliberté puts this widely held perception to the test, arguing that we must first broaden our definitions if we are to comprehend fully the religious nature of the Chinese state. From there, Laliberté presents the long tradition of Chinese statecraft, which has involved different forms of intermingling between religion and state, and describes how the Communist Party perpetuates this institutional intertwinement despite its materialist philosophy. He then explores the variety of forms in which societies with a Chinese heritage outside of the People’s Republic of China are moving beyond this mutual entanglement between religion and state.Table of ContentsChina in a Secular Age Coping with the Legacy of a Religious State  André Laliberté Abstract Keywords  1 Multiple Approaches to Secularity in Chinese Societies  2 Chinese Religions and Political Rulers before 1949  3 The Chinese Communist Party and Religions  4 Chinese Religions and Communities outside the PRC since 1949  5 Concluding Remarks on Chinese Multiple Secularities Bibliography

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Book SynopsisL’auteur soutient que les confréries soufies, en s’opposant ou en bloquant les ambitions conservatrices de l’État, participent — entre autres instances sociales et institutions politiques de régulation —, à la consolidation et à l’amélioration de la démocratie et de la laïcité sénégalaises. The author argues that Sufi orders participate in the improvement and consolidation of democracy and secularism in Senegal. Often, in opposing or blocking the conservative ambitions of the state holders, several Sufi guides support the citizens and deepen democratic values in the country.Table of ContentsRemerciements Liste des photographies, tableaux et caricatures Abréviations, sigles et acronymes Notes de translittération Introduction générale Partie 1 Approches théorique, méthodologique et historique 1 Recontextualiser la démocratie, la laïcité, la domination, la violence et produire des savoirs sur les confréries sénégalaises  1 Compatibilité ou non de l’islam avec la démocratie : un débat stérile  2 Les laïcités en comparaison  3 De la théorie de la violence et de la domination  4 La production des savoirs sur les confréries sénégalaises : épistémè, auto-analyse et schèmes de construction de la réalité  5 Conclusion 2 Religions et politique dans l’histoire du Sénégal  1 Parti islamiste, animiste et laïque : vers un pluralisme religieux et politique  2 Le parti chrétien avant l’implantation des loges maçonniques  3 La tradition démocratique par l’élection et les partis politiques  4 Cas d’école d’un savant inspirateur de valeurs citoyennes : Sëriñ Cheikh Ahmed Tidiane Sy « Al-Maktūm »  5 Sur la nécessité de rompre avec les distinctions binaires  6 D’autres thèmes de recherche  7 Conclusion Partie 2 Marabouts et démocratie des communautés 3 La Tijāniyya et le premier régime d’alternance au Sénégal (2000-2012)  1 Aperçu des rapports entre religion et politique  2 De la violence symbolique légitime  3 Le discours politique d’un mouride devenu Président  4 Conclusion 4 Résistance au pouvoir politique : les marabouts et les jeunes  1 Stabiliser le champ politique par le champ religieux  2 Dispositions de jeunes : Rap, soufisme et engagement politique  3 Conclusion 5 Le deuxième régime d’alternance : continuité ou discontinuité avec la politique de Wade  1 Les intellos sénégalais et la critique politique  2 La religionalisation de l’affaire Khalifa Sall et l’arrivée d’un nouveau khalife  3 L’organisation des élections législatives du 30 juillet 2017 : logistique, violence et résultats  4 Débats de la loi sur le parrainage et le silence des marabouts  5 Idrissa Seck et la polémique Makka/Bakka  6 Conclusion Partie 3 Le rôle des confréries dans la stabilisation politique 6 L’élection présidentielle de 2019 : le PDS et BBY  1 Wade : apôtre de la violence ou tacticien politique  2 BBY, le candidat Sall et la campagne électorale  3 Vers la réélection de Sall : organisation et analyses  4 Conclusion 7 La laïcité à l’épreuve du temps : le PUR et Rewmi  1 La campagne du PUR  2 Le parti Rewmi durant la campagne électorale  3 Conclusion 8 La Coalition Madické 2019 et la Coalition Sonko Président : la question du vote confrérique, ethnique et après ?  1 La Coalition Madické 2019  2 La Coalition Sonko Président  3 Les entorses ethniques et confrériques à la démocratie  4 La société civile islamique et la défense de la démocratie  5 Conclusion Conclusion générale Interviews au Sénégal en 2010 et 2016 Conférences et Gàmmu de Sëriñ Cheikh Ahmed Tidiane Sy Presse sénégalaise : par ordre d’entrée dans chaque chapitre Webographie et vidéographie Filmographie Bibliographie Index

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Book SynopsisReligious Literacy has become a popular concept for navigating religious diversity in public life. Spanning classrooms to boardrooms, The Politics of Religious Literacy challenges commonly held understandings of religious literacy as an inclusive framework for engaging with religion in modern, multifaith democracies. As the first book to rethink religious literacy from the perspective of affect theory and secularism studies, this new approach calls for a constructive reconsideration focused on the often-overlooked feelings and practices that inform our questionably secular age. This study offers fresh insights into the changing dynamics of religion and secularism in the public sphere.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Defining the “Religious” in Religious Literacy   From Secularization to the Secular Body   Religious Literacy in Context   Looking Ahead 1 The Rise of Religious Literacy  1 Values  2 Content Knowledge  3 Skills  4 Critical Responses  5 Conclusion 2 Public Sphere, Private Choice: Religious Literacy and Public Reason  1 Secularity 3 and Religious Voluntarism  2 Taking Religion Seriously  3 Inclusion in the Public Sphere  4 The Standard of Democratic Discourse  5 Conclusion 3 Religious Literacy and Its Limits: Liberalism, Affect, and Pedagogy  1 “In the Service of Democracy”: Secularity, Civics, and Liberal Education  2 “From Head to Heart”: Affect, Autonomy, and the Materialist Shift  3 “The Integrity of the Teacher”: Pedagogy, Neutrality, and Secular Subjectivity  4 Conclusion 4 Tolerance and Its Discontents: Managing Offense in Religious Literacy Discourse  1 “Allergic to Controversy”: Tolerance, Civility, and Religious Offence in Public Schools  2 “A Crisis of Civility”: Critical Reconsiderations of Tolerance and Civil Discourse  3 “Vigorous-Yet-Respectful Critique”: Religious Literacy’s Reframing of Tolerance Discourse  4 The Limits of the Law: Does Religious Literacy Step in Where the Law Ends?  5 “Respect Your Neighbor”: Agonistic Respect, Deep Equality, and the Self-Regulation Trap  6 Conclusion 5 The “Post-compliance” Moment: Religious Literacy in the Workplace  1 Ernst & Young (EY) – Coexist House  2 The Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding  3 The “Post-compliance” Moment  4 Conclusion 6 “Labels Can Be a Barrier”: Religious Literacy and the Question of Category  1 “Religion is Not a Native Category”: Critical Religion and World Religions  2 Nonreligion as the New Frontier of Interreligious Dialogue and the Seeming Solution of Worldviews  3 Conclusion Conclusion: Reforming Religious Literacy   In Search of the Secular Student Body   Classroom Critiques   Teaching the Secular   Affective Pedagogies   Liberal Habits   Conclusion Bibliography Index

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