Can religion be compatible with liberal democracy? World Religions
and Democracy brings together insights from renowned scholars and
world leaders in a provocative and timely discussion of religions'
role in the success or failure of democracy. An essay by Alfred
Stepan outlines the concept of "twin tolerations" and
differentiation, and creates a template that can be applied to all
of the religion-democracy relationships observed and analyzed
throughout the volume. "Twin tolerations" means that there is a
clear distinction and a mutual respect between political
authorities and religious leaders and bodies. When true
differentiation is accomplished, the religious sector enjoys
freedom of activity and the ability to peacefully influence its
members but does not wield direct political power. A country's
ability to implement the principle of differentiation directly
affects the successful development of democracy.
Part two focuses on eastern religions -- Confucianism, Hinduism,
and Buddhism -- and includes contributions from Nobel Prize winner
Aung San Suu Kyi and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The third part
addresses democracy in relationship to Judaism and the three
branches of Christianity -- Catholicism, Protestantism, and Eastern
Orthodoxy. Sociologist Peter Berger offers a global perspective of
Christianity and democracy.
The volume's final section discusses what is perhaps the most
challenging example of the struggling relationship between religion
and democracy today: Islam and the governments of the Muslim
nations. Abdou Filali-Ansary, Bernard Lewis, and others present a
comprehensive exploration of Muslim thought and faith in an
increasingly secular, modern world. It is inthis volatile political
and religious climate that solutions are most urgently needed but
also most elusive.
Contributors: Alfred Stepan, Hahm Chaibong, Francis Fukuyama,
Pratap Mehta, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Aung San Suu Kyi, Hillel
Fradkin, Daniel Philpott, Tim Shah, Robert Woodberry, Elizabeth
Prodromou, Peter Berger, Abdou Filali-Ansary, Bernard Lewis, Robin
Wright, Abdelwahab El-Affendi, Radwan A. Masmoudi, Laith Kubba,
Ladan Boroumand, Roya Boroumand.
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