Special Issue Introduction: Religion and Democratic Theory

2026/04/13 by Svenja Ahlhaus, Iman Al Nassre · 1 voice
Arts and Humanities · Social Sciences · #Karl Barth and Christian Theology #Religion and Society Interactions #Study and Philosophy of Religion

paper · pdf · doi:10.1017/s2332889426000254

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Abstract

Abstract In this introduction to the Special Issue “Religion and Democratic Theory,” we sketch how political theory can contribute to understanding contemporary political challenges in the context of religion and democracy. We outline the contributions to this Special Issue in terms of their main claims.

Citations

• Polarising the Christian West: Us and them in far-right parties’ rhetoric
• What if Religion Is not Special? Political Justification Beyond the Religious–Secular Distinction
• Prevent, Promote, and Govern: Rationalities of Islamism Prevention as Democracy Promotion in Germany

Discussions

• Ahlhaus & Al Nassre sketch how political theory can contribute to understanding political challenges in the context of religion and democracy. doi.org/10.1017/S233... Open access, no APC for author [bsky, 8 points, 0 comments]

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