Rethinking Religion And Politics In A Plural World
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Rethinking Religion And Politics In A Plural World
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Author : Julia Berger
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2021-01-14
Rethinking Religion And Politics In A Plural World written by Julia Berger and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-14 with Religion categories.
In this book, Julia Berger examines internal meaning-making structures and processes driving NGO behavior, identifying constructs from within a religious tradition that forge new ways of pursuing social change. She evaluates the operation of a distinct rationality, arguing that action is guided not simply by beliefs and values, but also by a combination of elements so intrinsic as to constitute an “organizational DNA.” These hidden structures and rationalities manifest themselves in new modes of engagement and agency; they help us to see the pivotal role of religion in shaping notions of peace, progress, and modernity. To demonstrate the operation and salience of such a rationality, Berger draws on the example of the worldwide Baha'i community. Emerging in 19th century Iran, the community's theological engagement with questions of justice, the unity of humankind, and the emerging global order, constitute one of the most distinct and compelling, yet least-researched examples of religious engagement with the pressing questions of our time. Analyzing events spanning a 75-year period from 1945-2020, this book provides a unique historical and contemporary perspective on the evolving role of religion and civil society in the modern world.
Rethinking Religion And Politics In A Plural World
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Author : Julia Berger
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
Rethinking Religion And Politics In A Plural World written by Julia Berger and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with Bahai Faith and politics categories.
Introduction -- 1. Discerning organizational rationale -- 2. Forging a global polity: the Bahá'âi International Community on the world stage -- 3. Rationale and engagement: the United Nations through a new lens (1945-1970) -- 4. A question of authority: articulating and actuating the rationale (1970-1986) -- 5. Beyond peace: the greater trajectory of social development (1986-2008) -- 6. Rationale and coherence: seeking alignment between means and ends (2008-2015) -- 7. A counter-rationality: expanded notions of religious polity in the modern world.
Rethinking Religion And World Affairs
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Author : Timothy Samuel Shah
language : en
Publisher: OUP USA
Release Date : 2012-02-29
Rethinking Religion And World Affairs written by Timothy Samuel Shah and has been published by OUP USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-29 with Political Science categories.
Drawing on the work of leading scholars as well as policy makers and analysts, this volume offers the most comprehensive and accessible exploration to date of the major puzzles, issues, and questions surrounding the complex and increasingly visible role of religion in world affairs.
Religion And Civil Society
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Author : David Herbert
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-03-02
Religion And Civil Society written by David Herbert and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-02 with Religion categories.
This book presents the first full-length study of the relationship between religion and the controversial concept of civil society. Across the world in the last two decades of the twentieth century religions re-entered public space as influential discursive and symbolic systems apparently beyond the control of either traditional religious authorising institutions or states. This differentiation of religion from traditional institutions and entry into secular public spheres carries both dangers and possible benefits for democracy. Offering a fresh interdisciplinary approach to understanding religion in contemporary societies, this book provides an invaluable resource for students and researchers in religious studies, sociology, politics and political philosophy, theology, international relations and legal studies. Part one presents a critical introduction to the interaction between religion, modernization and postmodernization in Western and non-Western settings (America, Europe, the Middle East and India), focussing on discourses of human rights, civil society and the public sphere, and the controversial question of their cross-cultural application. Part two examines religion and civil society through case studies of Egypt, Bosnia and Muslim minorities in Britain, and compares Poland as an example of a Christian majority society that has experienced the public reassertion of religion.
After Secularism
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Author : E. Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2011-11-22
After Secularism written by E. Wilson and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-22 with Social Science categories.
Having destabilized dominant assumptions about the nature of religion, there is now a need to develop new ways of thinking about this ever-present phenomenon in global politics. This book outlines a new approach to understanding religion and its relationship with politics in the West and globally for International Relations.
Rethinking Secularism
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Author : Craig Calhoun
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2011-09-10
Rethinking Secularism written by Craig Calhoun and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-10 with Social Science categories.
This collection of essays presents groundbreaking work from an interdisciplinary group of leading theorists and scholars representing the fields of history, philosophy, political science, sociology, and anthropology. The volume will introduce readers to some of the most compelling new conceptual and theoretical understandings of secularism and the secular, while also examining socio-political trends involving the relationship between the religious and the secular from a variety of locations across the globe. In recent decades, the public has become increasingly aware of the important role religious commitments play in the cultural, social, and political dynamics of domestic and world affairs. This so called ''resurgence'' of religion in the public sphere has elicited a wide array of responses, including vehement opposition to the very idea that religious reasons should ever have a right to expression in public political debate. The current global landscape forces scholars to reconsider not only once predominant understandings of secularization, but also the definition and implications of secular assumptions and secularist positions. The notion that there is no singular secularism, but rather a range of multiple secularisms, is one of many emerging efforts to reconceptualize the meanings of religion and the secular. Rethinking Secularism surveys these efforts and helps to reframe discussions of religion in the social sciences by drawing attention to the central issue of how ''the secular'' is constituted and understood. It provides valuable insight into how new understandings of secularism and religion shape analytic perspectives in the social sciences, politics, and international affairs.
Winged Faith
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Author : Tulasi Srinivas
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2010-06-10
Winged Faith written by Tulasi Srinivas and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-10 with Religion categories.
The Sathya Sai global civil religious movement incorporates Hindu and Muslim practices, Buddhist, Christian, and Zoroastrian influences, and "New Age"-style rituals and beliefs. Shri Sathya Sai Baba, its charismatic and controversial leader, attracts several million adherents from various national, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. In a dynamic account of the Sathya Sai movement's explosive growth, Winged Faith argues for a rethinking of globalization and the politics of identity in a religiously plural world. This study considers a new kind of cosmopolitanism located in an alternate understanding of difference and contestation. It considers how acts of "sacred spectating" and illusion, "moral stakeholding" and the problems of community are debated and experienced. A thrilling study of a transcultural and transurban phenomenon that questions narratives of self and being, circuits of sacred mobility, and the politics of affect, Winged Faith suggests new methods for discussing religion in a globalizing world and introduces readers to an easily critiqued yet not fully understood community.
After Secularism
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Author : E. Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Release Date : 2011-11-22
After Secularism written by E. Wilson and has been published by Palgrave Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-22 with Social Science categories.
Having destabilized dominant assumptions about the nature of religion, there is now a need to develop new ways of thinking about this ever-present phenomenon in global politics. This book outlines a new approach to understanding religion and its relationship with politics in the West and globally for International Relations.
Rethinking Multiculturalism
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Author : Bhikhu C. Parekh
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2002
Rethinking Multiculturalism written by Bhikhu C. Parekh and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Political Science categories.
Bhikhu Parekh argues for a pluralist perspective on cultural diversity. Writing from both within the liberal tradition and outside of it as a critic, he challenges what he calls the "moral monism" of much of traditional moral philosophy, including contemporary liberalism--its tendency to assert that only one way of life or set of values is worthwhile and to dismiss the rest as misguided or false. He defends his pluralist perspective both at the level of theory and in subtle nuanced analyses of recent controversies. Thus, he offers careful and clear accounts of why cultural differences should be respected and publicly affirmed, why the separation of church and state cannot be used to justify the separation of religion and politics, and why the initial critique of Salman Rushdie (before a Fatwa threatened his life) deserved more serious attention than it received. Rejecting naturalism, which posits that humans have a relatively fixed nature and that culture is an incidental, and "culturalism," which posits that they are socially and culturally constructed with only a minimal set of features in common, he argues for a dialogic interplay between human commonalities and cultural differences. This will allow, Parekh argues, genuinely balanced and thoughtful compromises on even the most controversial cultural issues in the new multicultural world in which we live.
Thriving In A Plural World
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Author : Basma Abdelgafar
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Thriving In A Plural World written by Basma Abdelgafar and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Islam categories.
"This Publication is a commemoration of Muis' 50th Anniversary. It documents Muis' journey in developing religious thought leadership that shapes a thriving religious life of a Muslim Community of Excellence that radiates blessings to all. The publication articulates anew the Singapore Muslim Identity (SMI), the religious values that underpin it and the new horizons in the socio-religious life of Muslims. It synthesizes key ideas generated from the various discourses organized by Muis in shaping a Gracious Muslim Community of Excellence that inspires and radiates blessings to all. A community that thrives with diversity, and develops a profound religious life and dynamic institutions. Furthermore, it postulates the way forward for a thriving religious community based on continued critical reflection and mindful civic engagement"--Publisher's website.