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Faith and Politics in the Public Sphere - The Gulen Movement and the Mormon Church (Paperback)
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Faith and Politics in the Public Sphere - The Gulen Movement and the Mormon Church (Paperback)
Series: Religion and Politics
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In Faith and Politics in the Public Sphere, Ugur explores the
politics of religious engagement in the public sphere by comparing
two modernist conservative movements: the Mormon Church in the
United States and the Gulen movement in Turkey. The book traces the
public activities and activism of these two influential and
controversial actors at the state, political society, and civil
society domains, discerning their divergent strategies and
positioning on public matters, including moral issues, religious
freedoms, democracy, patriotism, education, social justice, and
immigration. Despite being strikingly similar in their strong
fellowship ties, emphasis on conservative social values, and their
doctrines concerning political neutrality, these two religious
entities have employed different political strategies to promote
their goals of survival, growth, and the collective interests of
their communities. In contrast to the Mormon Church's more
assertive approach and emphasis on its autonomy and
distinctiveness, the Gulen movement has been rather cautious with
its engagement in the public sphere, with preference for coalition
building and ambiguity. To explain such different strategies, Ugur
examines how the liberal and republican models of the public sphere
have shaped the norms and practices of public activism for
religious groups in Turkey and the United States. Ugur's deft and
nuanced exploration of these movements' adaptation and engagement
is essential to help us better understand the dynamic role of
religious involvement in the public sphere.
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