Beyond the Death of God: Religion in 21st Century International Politics

Beyond the Death of God: Religion in 21st Century International Politics
ISBN-10
0472902687
ISBN-13
9780472902682
Category
Religion
Pages
661
Language
English
Published
2022-05-26
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Authors
Simone Raudino, Patricia Sohn

Description

This volume offers a nuanced picture with specific instances of religion and politics in Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Buddhist, and Hindu contexts, broadly presenting the phenomenon of religion and politics via country and thematic case studies. Qualitative, quantitative, material, philosophical, and theological analyses draw upon social theory to show how (and why) religion matters deeply in each time and place. The authors and contributors demonstrate that religion is a significant force that drives societies and polities around the world, and that a radical change in the Western understanding of value-driven global politics is needed. Beyond the Death of God offers new, local voices to Western audiences—through essays that suggest the need for an appreciation of Divinity as a quintessence holding a significant place in the hearts, minds, social orders, and political organization of polities around the world.

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