Religion, Citizenship and Democracy

The political dimension of religion has gained considerably importance in the public debate of the past three decades. In the process, the climate of this discussion has also changed. Religions and religious people, especially in Western countries, are increasingly obliged to explain whether and how their views, values and traditions are compatible with a majority secularised, liberal democratic society. The articles in this volume aim to contribute to the debate on the role of religion in democratic societies by presenting analyses dedicated to the complex interplay of religion, democracy, and citizenship.

Perspectives from different European, African and Asian countries as well as from different scientific disciplines (e.g. theology, sociology and psychology) are included in order to do justice to the complexity of the phenomena.