Review article
SECULARIZATION: OPPORTUNITY, OPTION OR CHALLENGE FOR MULTI-RELIGIOUS SOCIETY
Davorka Topić Stipić
; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Mostar
Abstract
The paper gives an overview of approach to secularization theories from
the Catholic, Orthodox and Islamic viewpoint. The emphasis is especially
put on explaining phenomenon of secularization as a possible solution for
coexistence in centuries long “multi” areas such as Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The overview of different theories and sources of secularization is also
given starting from the Middle Ages to modern period when that process
has started to be followed. The paper also offers a short explanation of the
term secularization, its actualization and realization from the Catholic,
Orthodox and Islamic standpoint as well as its possible acceptability for
multi-religious societies.
Keywords
secularization; secularism; Catholicism; Orthodoxy; Islam
Hrčak ID:
229847
URI
Publication date:
7.12.2011.
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