Secularism requires that the state be separate from, and neutral vis-à-vis, religious groups. The state must also protect the religious…
Toward illiberal secularisms in Western francophone societies
liberal democracy
Varieties of religious freedom and governance
As Elizabeth Shakman Hurd’s and Saba Mahmood’s earlier contributions to this discussion remind us, the received wisdom in Western policy…
Change over time: A conversation with Robert W. Hefner
In this installment of the Rites and Responsibilities dialogue series, I met with the Boston University anthropologist and scholar of…
Religion and state secularization
In discussing secularization, it has become conventional to note that the concept refers to various processes, of which three are…
The context of religious pluralism
Akeel Bilgrami's article, “Secularism: Its Content and Context,” is an important and welcome contribution on a topic that has acquired…