Original scientific paper

Religion within the Limits of Democracy. Some Models for Southeast Europe

William Sweet ; St Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS, Canada

Abstract

In this paper, I identify some examples of cultural clash that involve religion, review some proposed solutions to such clashes, and discuss whether religion in any sense can be part of that solution. I also provide some models of religion within the limits of democracy – models which, I suggest, are relevant to the democracies in Southeast Europe. In presenting these models, I claim that a fruitful approach is found in the recent work of the Canadian philosopher, Charles Taylor.

Keywords

cultural clash; democracy; culture; Southeast Europe; Charles Taylor; Samuel Huntington; Jürgen Habermas; Jacques Maritain

Hrčak ID:

101719

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/101719

Publication date:

19.2.2013.

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