Religion in the public sphere Archives - The Immanent Frame

Scholars reassess a longstanding debate regarding the expression and interdiction of religion in the public sphere.

Essays

Fighting words that are not fought

By Sindre Bangstad | June 14, 2011

Religion’s many powers

By Craig Calhoun | March 16, 2011

Religion as a catalyst of rationalization

By Eduardo Mendieta | November 3, 2010

An empirical perspective on religious and secular reasons

By John H. Evans | October 1, 2010

Translation and transformation

By Craig Calhoun | September 15, 2008

Nothing special about religion

By Mark S. Cladis | June 25, 2008

“Recognizing” religion

By Craig Calhoun | March 24, 2008

An ideal of conscientious engagement

By Christopher Eberle | March 14, 2008

Taking religion seriously

By Simone Chambers | March 5, 2008

Religious reasons & secular revelations

By Robert N. Bellah | February 26, 2008

Cosmopolitanism and the ideal of postsecular public reason

By Craig Calhoun | February 11, 2008

Religious citizens & public reasons

By Cristina Lafont | February 8, 2008

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