1st Edition

Religion in the Era of Postsecularism

Edited By Uchenna Okeja Copyright 2020
180 Pages
by Routledge

180 Pages
by Routledge

180 Pages
by Routledge

Exploring the viability of new perspectives on secularisation and the idea of postsecularism, this book reflects on their relevance when considered in the context of different societies within and outside the West. The topic of secularisation has been recently reconsidered by prominent theorists, such as Jürgen Habermas, Talal Asad, Charles Taylor, and José Casanova. Offering a comparative... Read more

Introduction Chapter 1: The Aporias of Global Democracy Chapter 2: Religion’s Public Sphere: Postsecularism and The World Society Chapter 3: Beyond Legislative Postsecularism in the West: Custom and Constitution in an African Context Chapter 4: To be Secular and Neutral: The Challenge of Religion in South Africa Chapter 5: Religion, Culture and Secularism: Beyond the Western Paradigm Chapter 6: Superstition and Modernity: The Conflict Thesis, Secularization Thesis, and Anti-Catholicism Chapter 7: Religion and the Postsecular: Reflections on the Indian Experience Chapter 8: "God Reloaded": The Pentecostal Political Transgression and Africa’s Non-secularity

Biography



Uchenna Okeja is Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Rhodes University, South Africa, and a fellow at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study. His research interests are in the area of political philosophy, ethics, and critical theory.