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The religious landscape in Europe is changing dramatically. While
the authority of institutional religion has weakened, a growing
number of people now desire individualized religious and spiritual
experiences, finding the self-complacency of secularism
unfulfilling. The "crisis of religion" is itself a form of
religious life. A sense of complex, subterraneous interaction
between religious, heterodox, secular and atheistic experiences has
thus emerged, which makes the phenomenon all the more fascinating
to study, and this is what Religion in Contemporary European Cinema
does. The book explores the mutual influences, structural
analogies, shared dilemmas, as well as the historical roots of such
a "post-secular constellation" as seen through the lens of European
cinema. Bringing together scholars from film theory and political
science, ethics and philosophy of religion, philosophy of film and
theology, this volume casts new light on the relationship between
the religious and secular experience after the death of the death
of God.
Cinema has a long history of engaging with the theme of sacrifice.
Given its capacity to stimulate the imagination and resonate across
a wide spectrum of human experiences, sacrifice has always
attracted filmmakers. It is on screen that the new grand narratives
are sketched, the new myths rehearsed, and the old ones recycled.
Sacrifice can provide stories of loss and mourning, betrayal and
redemption, death and renewal, destruction and re-creation,
apocalypses and the birth of new worlds. The contributors to this
volume are not just scholars of film but also students of religion
and literature, philosophers, ethicists, and political scientists,
thus offering a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to the
relationship between cinema and sacrifice. They explore how cinema
engages with sacrifice in its many forms and under different
guises, and examine how the filmic constructions, reconstructions
and misconstructions of sacrifice affect society, including its
sacrificial practices. This book was originally published as a
special issue of Angelaki: journal of the theoretical humanities.
In contrast with the progressive dilution of religions predicted by
traditional liberal and Marxist approaches, religions remain
important for many people, even in Europe, the most secularised
continent. In the context of increasingly culturally diverse
societies, this calls for a reinterpretation of the secular legacy
of the Enlightenment and also for an updating of democratic
institutions. This book focuses on a central question: are the
classical secularist arrangements well equipped to tackle the
challenge of fast-growing religious pluralism? Or should we move to
new post-secular arrangements when dealing with pluralism in
Europe? Offering an interdisciplinary approach that combines
political theory and legal analysis, the authors tackle two
interrelated facets of this controversial question. They begin by
exploring the theoretical perspective, asking what post-secularism
is and looking at its relation to secularism. The practical
consequences of this debate are then examined, focusing on case-law
through four empirical case studies. This book will be of interest
to students and scholars of political theory, philosophy, religion
and politics, European law, human rights, legal theory and
socio-legal studies.
Cinema has a long history of engaging with the theme of sacrifice.
Given its capacity to stimulate the imagination and resonate across
a wide spectrum of human experiences, sacrifice has always
attracted filmmakers. It is on screen that the new grand narratives
are sketched, the new myths rehearsed, and the old ones recycled.
Sacrifice can provide stories of loss and mourning, betrayal and
redemption, death and renewal, destruction and re-creation,
apocalypses and the birth of new worlds. The contributors to this
volume are not just scholars of film but also students of religion
and literature, philosophers, ethicists, and political scientists,
thus offering a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to the
relationship between cinema and sacrifice. They explore how cinema
engages with sacrifice in its many forms and under different
guises, and examine how the filmic constructions, reconstructions
and misconstructions of sacrifice affect society, including its
sacrificial practices. This book was originally published as a
special issue of Angelaki: journal of the theoretical humanities.
The book focuses on a topical question: are the old secularist
arrangements well-equipped to tackle the challenge of fast-growing
religious pluralism? Or should we move to new post-secular
arrangements that are fairer and more efficient in dealing with
pluralism in Europe? Offering an interdisciplinary approach that
combines political theory and legal analysis, the authors tackle
two interrelated facets of this controversial question, a
theoretical and a practical one: Part 1 explores what
post-secularism is and its relation to secularism; and examines
whether post-secularism convincingly points towards a paradigm
shift in dealing with religious pluralism in liberal democracies.
The authors draw on a variety of different approaches to the issue
of postsecularism vs secularism - from political-theological to
public reason approaches. Part 2 teases out the practical
consequences of the secularism- postsecularism debate, focussing on
case-law with four empirical case studies. It is predominantly
focused on a critical analysis on the latest developments of the
European jurisprudence with respect to religious pluralism.This
book will be of interest to students and scholars of political
theory, philosophy, religion and politics, European law, human
rights, legal theory and socio-legal studies.
What is the place of religion in a pluralist democracy? The
continuous presence of religion in the public sphere has raised
anew normative and practical issues related to the role of religion
in a democratic polity, generating spirited political debates in
Western and non-Western contexts. Contemporary Political Philosophy
and Religion provides an advanced introduction to, and a critical
appraisal of, the major schools of political thought with a focus
on the relationship between democracy and religion. Key features of
this book include: Analyses of different political traditions:
liberalism, republicanism, deliberative democracy, feminism,
postmodernism, multiculturalism, and interculturalism; Critical
discussions of key contemporary philosophers, such as John Rawls,
Jurgen Habermas, Richard Rorty, Charles Taylor, Susan Moller Okin,
Martha Nussbaum, Will Kymlicka, Chandran Kukathas, and Bhiku
Parekh; A pluralist approach that questions the strict divide
between analytical and continental political philosophy; Discussion
on the place of religion in politics from multiple perspectives by
drawing on a plurality of political contexts, both Western and
non-Western; Analyses of legal and political cases related to
different religious traditions, for example, Islam, Confucianism,
Buddhism, Christianity, and Hinduism. This comprehensive text will
be of great use to students of religion and politics in the fields
of political and legal theory, and religious and theological
studies, while also offering critical insights and arguments that
will be of interest to the experts in the field.
The religious landscape in Europe is changing dramatically. While
the authority of institutional religion has weakened, a growing
number of people now desire individualized religious and spiritual
experiences, finding the self-complacency of secularism
unfulfilling. The "crisis of religion" is itself a form of
religious life. A sense of complex, subterraneous interaction
between religious, heterodox, secular and atheistic experiences has
thus emerged, which makes the phenomenon all the more fascinating
to study, and this is what Religion in Contemporary European Cinema
does. The book explores the mutual influences, structural
analogies, shared dilemmas, as well as the historical roots of such
a "post-secular constellation" as seen through the lens of European
cinema. Bringing together scholars from film theory and political
science, ethics and philosophy of religion, philosophy of film and
theology, this volume casts new light on the relationship between
the religious and secular experience after the death of the death
of God.
What is the place of religion in a pluralist democracy? The
continuous presence of religion in the public sphere has raised
anew normative and practical issues related to the role of religion
in a democratic polity, generating spirited political debates in
Western and non-Western contexts. Contemporary Political Philosophy
and Religion provides an advanced introduction to, and a critical
appraisal of, the major schools of political thought with a focus
on the relationship between democracy and religion. Key features of
this book include: Analyses of different political traditions:
liberalism, republicanism, deliberative democracy, feminism,
postmodernism, multiculturalism, and interculturalism; Critical
discussions of key contemporary philosophers, such as John Rawls,
Jurgen Habermas, Richard Rorty, Charles Taylor, Susan Moller Okin,
Martha Nussbaum, Will Kymlicka, Chandran Kukathas, and Bhiku
Parekh; A pluralist approach that questions the strict divide
between analytical and continental political philosophy; Discussion
on the place of religion in politics from multiple perspectives by
drawing on a plurality of political contexts, both Western and
non-Western; Analyses of legal and political cases related to
different religious traditions, for example, Islam, Confucianism,
Buddhism, Christianity, and Hinduism. This comprehensive text will
be of great use to students of religion and politics in the fields
of political and legal theory, and religious and theological
studies, while also offering critical insights and arguments that
will be of interest to the experts in the field.
The return of religion to the public sphere raises various
dilemmas. Rights and values, pluralism and identity, justice and
efficacy, autonomy and tradition, and integration and toleration
cannot always be balanced without the loss of something valuable.
This volume of essays tackles such dilemmas from two perspectives.
To begin, major contemporary theorists rethink the place of
religion in the public sphere from republican, liberal and
critical-theoretical viewpoints. Contributors then bring together
theory and practice to better conceptualize and assess the latest
developments in European jurisprudence with respect to religion.
The return of religion to the public sphere raises various
dilemmas. Rights and values, pluralism and identity, justice and
efficacy, autonomy and tradition, and integration and toleration
cannot always be balanced without the loss of something valuable.
This volume of essays tackles such dilemmas from two perspectives.
To begin, major contemporary theorists rethink the place of
religion in the public sphere from republican, liberal and
critical-theoretical viewpoints. Contributors then bring together
theory and practice to better conceptualize and assess the latest
developments in European jurisprudence with respect to religion.
JA1/4rgen Habermas is widely regarded as one of the outstanding
intellectuals of our time. This collection focuses on the theory of
law which can be distilled from his vast compendium of work. At the
same time the collection places this theory in the context of
Habermas' overall contribution to the theory of society, political
theory and social philosophy. Volume I on 'The Discourse Theory of
Law and Democracy' identifies the theoretical foundations. Volume
II focuses on the critical debate of Habermas' discourse theory of
law and democracy, on the challenges posed by the postnational
constellation (Europeanization and processes of globalization) and
on particular strands within his work, such as genetic technology
and religion. Each volume is prefaced by a comprehensive
introduction by the editors.
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