Religion in the Era of Postsecularism Routledge Studies in Religion and Politics Series
Coordonnateur : Okeja Uchenna
Exploring the viability of new perspectives on secularisation and the idea of postsecularism, this book reflects on their relevance when considered in the context of different societies within and outside the West.
The topic of secularisation has been recently reconsidered by prominent theorists, such as Jürgen Habermas, Talal Asad, Charles Taylor, and José Casanova. Offering a comparative critique of postsecularism, the contributors extend the discourse on postsecularism to include non-Western experiences, providing comprehensive perspectives on the role of religion in the public sphere and considering the validity of the concept of postsecularism. Drawn from a variety of disciplines, the contributors articulate a coherent analysis of the role of religion in the public sphere from a perspective that engages in the envisaged dialogue.
This insightful book will be important for those researching secularism and postsecularism, especially from a non-Western perspective, and it will also be of interest to scholars working on politics and religion in general, political philosophy, and African studies.
Introduction Chapter 1: The Aporias of Global Democracy Chapter 2: Religion’s Public Sphere: Postsecularism and The World Society Chapter 3: Beyond Legislative Postsecularism in the West: Custom and Constitution in an African Context Chapter 4: To be Secular and Neutral: The Challenge of Religion in South Africa Chapter 5: Religion, Culture and Secularism: Beyond the Western Paradigm Chapter 6: Superstition and Modernity: The Conflict Thesis, Secularization Thesis, and Anti-Catholicism Chapter 7: Religion and the Postsecular: Reflections on the Indian Experience Chapter 8: "God Reloaded": The Pentecostal Political Transgression and Africa’s Non-secularity
Uchenna Okeja is Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Rhodes University, South Africa, and a fellow at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study. His research interests are in the area of political philosophy, ethics, and critical theory.
Date de parution : 03-2021
15.6x23.4 cm
Date de parution : 08-2019
15.6x23.4 cm
Thèmes de Religion in the Era of Postsecularism :
Mots-clés :
South African Common Law; South African Criminal Law; Postsecularism; Henry III; Secularism; Theological Political Problem; Religion; Bola Ahmed Tinubu; secularisation; Public Engagement; non-Western; Judeo Christian Secularism; public sphere; Colonial Administration; Common Language; Christian religion; Homer’s Staging; non-Western practices; African Traditional Religion; Conflict Thesis; Secularization Thesis; Pentecostal Political; Inclusive Monotheism; Nigerian Pentecostalism; South African Courts; Pentecostal Community; Achilles’s Shield; South Africa’s Constitution; Bimal Matilal; Postcolonial African State; Postsecular Perspective; Pentecostal Leaders; Pentecostal Charismatic Christianity