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
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National identity, nationalism, and the politics of religion
This forum draws together scholars of religion, nationalism, and secularism with research expertise in North America, the Middle East, Europe,…
Sacred space and the (post)secular state
“There are some artifacts that are symbols of nations and states. One of these symbols is the Ayasofya,” said Turkish…
Schools, megachurches, and the corporate form
This dialogue reflects an ongoing conversation between Heather Mellquist Lehto and Jolyon Baraka Thomas about transnational approaches to critical secularism…
Revisited: Why do evangelicals vote for Trump?
Four years after his initial essay, Philip Gorski revisits his title question of "Why do evangelicals vote for Trump?" in…
Experience between the secular and the divine: Conclusion
Why have religious philosophers and theologians been drawn to phenomenology in particular? The essays in this forum suggest several answers…
Imagining community
I was so glad for a book that systematically discarded the American “separation of church and state” paradigm, which despite…
Self-inflicted wounds: The Church and dissipation of Christianity in Europe
[I]t bears emphasizing that the Roman Catholic Church itself is complicit in ensuring Christianity’s disappearance in Europe, even more fundamentally…
Is Europe (still) white?
But what does it mean to link Europe’s tarnished soul with an inquiry into the Christian nature of the continent,…
On the night of the Notre-Dame fire
Is Christianity still a foundational element of European identity? How could Christian heritage contribute to revive the European project?