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https://doi.org/10.21464/fi45408

Philosophical-Theological Examination of the Relationship Between Religion and Politics in the Postsecular Era

Mirko Vlk orcid.org/0000-0003-4659-4652 ; Trg Riječke rezolucije 1, HR–51000 Rijeka

Sažetak

As a formalised relationship with the transcendent, religion in the pre-modern era defined not only the reach of political authority but also humanity’s »final purpose« beyond history Liberal-secular society is considered to have surpassed the need for religion in such a public role. However, today we are witnessing a trend of the de-privatisation of religion. Is this a symptom of the crisis of liberalism that is increasingly being discussed? Or is it an attempt, outside traditional religion but using the language and form of faith, to give an entelechiological meaning to human existence within society and history? Or is it a populist effort to undermine the liberal political project? Regardless of the reason behind the de-privatisation of religion, there is a risk of returning to the pre-modern dynamic of the politicisation of religion and the sacralisation of politics. Nevertheless, according to Jürgen Habermas, the rehabilitation of religion in the public sphere does not have to be reactionary. This article thus examines the efforts of Patrick J. Deneen and Francis Fukuyama in search of a third way – one that is neither antagonistic to the legacy of the Enlightenment nor indifferent to the dialectic of “myth” and “Enlightenment”, that is, of religion and critical reason.

Ključne riječi

Francis Fukuyama; Patrick J. Deneen; the end of history; faith in democracy; political theology; age of enlightenment; myth

Hrčak ID:

345858

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/345858

Datum izdavanja:

30.12.2025.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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