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Negotiating religious diversity, as well as negotiating different
forms and degrees of commitment to religious belief and identity,
constitutes a major challenge for all societies. Recent
developments such as the 'de-secularisation' of the world, the
transformation and globalisation of religion and the attacks of
September 11 have made religious claims and religious actors much
more visible in the public sphere. This volume provides multiple
perspectives on the processes through which religious communities
create or defend their place in a given society, both in history
and in our world today. Offering a critical, cross-disciplinary
investigation into processes of negotiating religion and religious
diversity, the contributors present new insights on the meaning and
substance of negotiation itself. This volume draws on diverse
historical, sociological, geographic, legal and political
theoretical approaches to take a close look at the religious and
political agents involved in such processes as well as the
political, social and cultural context in which they take place.
Its focus on the European experiences that have shaped not only the
history of 'negotiating religion' in this region but also around
the world, provides new perspectives for critical inquiries into
the way in which contemporary societies engage with religion. This
study will be of interest to academics, lawyers and scholars in law
and religion, sociology, politics and religious history.
Negotiating religious diversity, as well as negotiating different
forms and degrees of commitment to religious belief and identity,
constitutes a major challenge for all societies. Recent
developments such as the 'de-secularisation' of the world, the
transformation and globalisation of religion and the attacks of
September 11 have made religious claims and religious actors much
more visible in the public sphere. This volume provides multiple
perspectives on the processes through which religious communities
create or defend their place in a given society, both in history
and in our world today. Offering a critical, cross-disciplinary
investigation into processes of negotiating religion and religious
diversity, the contributors present new insights on the meaning and
substance of negotiation itself. This volume draws on diverse
historical, sociological, geographic, legal and political
theoretical approaches to take a close look at the religious and
political agents involved in such processes as well as the
political, social and cultural context in which they take place.
Its focus on the European experiences that have shaped not only the
history of 'negotiating religion' in this region but also around
the world, provides new perspectives for critical inquiries into
the way in which contemporary societies engage with religion. This
study will be of interest to academics, lawyers and scholars in law
and religion, sociology, politics and religious history.
The present collection brings together a set of essays which shed
light on recent research into non-religion, secularity and
atheism-topics which have been emerging as important areas of
current research in a number of different disciplines. The essays
cover a wide span-in terms of the various stances they discuss
(secular, atheist, non-religious), the settings in which these
topics are relevant (families, wider society, politics, demography)
and the different perspectives which relate to socialisation and
social relations (belief acquisition, discrimination). Written by
authors from a variety of national settings and academic
disciplines, the collection presents a range of methodologies,
combining theoretical approaches with quantitative and qualitative
research findings. The authors address issues related to an
important academic field which had been neglected for some time,
but which has been made relevant by the increasing percentage of
people professing a non-religious stance. This collection
represents a major contribution to this area of academic research,
not only because it puts the themes of non-religion and secularity
firmly on the academic map, but also because it offers a variety of
different viewpoints and aims to bring clarity into the use of
concepts and terminology. The authors make important contributions
to the emerging body of research in this area and point out areas
where further research is needed. The first essay provides a
thorough introduction to this field, taking stock of the work done
so far, highlighting the overarching issues, and embedding the
essays in the wider context of existing literature. This book was
originally published as a special issue of the Journal of
Contemporary Religion.
The relationship between science and belief has been a prominent
subject of public debate for many years, one that has relevance to
everything from science communication, health and education to
immigration and national values. Yet, sociological analysis of
these subjects remains surprisingly scarce. This wide-ranging book
critically reviews the ways in which religious and non-religious
belief systems interact with scientific theories and practices.
Contributors explore how, for some secularists, 'science' forms an
important part of social identity. Others examine how many
contemporary religious movements justify their beliefs by making a
claim upon science. Moving beyond the traditional focus on the
United States, the book shows how debates about science and belief
are firmly embedded in political conflict, class, community and
culture.
"The Diary of a Soldier" recounts the World War I experiences of
U.S. Army Sergeant Major L. Louis Lee from the day of his
embarkation to France in April 1918 to the day his troop ship
docked in New York the following February.
Alternately inspiring, introspective, droll, and chilling, the
Diary was written in a time and place far from the 21st century.
Patriotism was more innocent. Communication with supporters at home
could take weeks or months. Daily life was elemental.
Yet common themes in the Diary bind the World War I years to
today: the horror of war, the way soldiers cope with severe
physical and mental stress, and the anchor provided by home, family
and friends. The Diary of a Soldier offers a unique portrayal of
one man's daily experiences in his era's "war to end all wars."
"The Diary of a Soldier" recounts the World War I experiences of
U.S. Army Sergeant Major L. Louis Lee from the day of his
embarkation to France in April 1918 to the day his troop ship
docked in New York the following February.
Alternately inspiring, introspective, droll, and chilling, the
Diary was written in a time and place far from the 21st century.
Patriotism was more innocent. Communication with supporters at home
could take weeks or months. Daily life was elemental.
Yet common themes in the Diary bind the World War I years to
today: the horror of war, the way soldiers cope with severe
physical and mental stress, and the anchor provided by home, family
and friends. The Diary of a Soldier offers a unique portrayal of
one man's daily experiences in his era's "war to end all wars."
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