Continuity and Change in American Religion, 1972–2008

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Chaves ◽  
Shawna Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Public Sphere ◽  
Religious Diversity ◽  
General Social Survey ◽  
Religious Involvement ◽  
Religious Service ◽  
Religious Service Attendance ◽  
The Public ◽  
Continuity And Change ◽  
Religious Conservatism ◽  
The Public Sphere

This chapter describes eight trends evident in the General Social Survey (GSS) between 1972 and 2008: (i) increased religious diversity; (ii) increased affiliation among Protestants with conservative and evangelical denominations; (iii) softening involvement with congregations; (iv) reduced belief in an inerrant Bible; (v) reduced confidence in the leaders of religious organizations; (vi) reduced tolerance of certain kinds of religious involvement in the public sphere; (vii) a tighter connection between religious service attendance and political, social, and religious conservatism; and (viii) the somewhat higher levels of diffusely spiritual attitudes. Some trends are indicated by a single repeated GSS item while others represent interpretations of a set of similarly trending items.

Tolerance and Accommodation

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lori G. Beaman
Keyword(s):  
Public Sphere ◽  
Power Relations ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Religious Diversity ◽  
Religious Minorities ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Public Sphere

This chapter problematizes the notions and language of tolerance and accommodation in relation to religious diversity, and traces their genealogy both as legal solutions and as discursive frameworks within which religious diversity is increasingly understood in the public sphere. The problem they pose is that they create a hierarchy of privilege that preserves hegemonic power relations by religious majorities over religious minorities. Tolerance in this context might be imagined as the broadly stated value that we must deal with diversity and those who are different from us by tolerating them. Accommodation might be seen as the implementation of this value—that in order to demonstrate our commitment to tolerance we must accommodate the ‘demands’ of minority groups and those individuals who position themselves or align themselves with minorities.

scholarly journals Routes and relations in Scandinavian interfaith forums: Governance of religious diversity by states and majority churches

2018 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
pp. 329-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lise Paulsen Galal ◽  
Louise Lund Liebmann ◽  
Magdalena Nordin
Keyword(s):  
Public Sphere ◽  
Religious Diversity ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Policy Documents ◽  
The Public ◽  
Country Level ◽  
Unique Aspect ◽  
Interreligious Relations ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
State Relations

In the Scandinavian countries of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, as elsewhere in Europe, governance of religious diversity has become a matter of renewed concern. A unique aspect of the Scandinavian situation is the hegemonic status of the respective Lutheran Protestant majority churches, usually referred to as ‘folk churches’, with which the majority of the population associates, alongside a prevalence of high degrees of regional secularism. As such, the majority churches have played a key role as both instigators and organisers of several interfaith initiatives, and have thereby come to interact with the public sphere as providers of diversity governance. Based on country-level studies of policy documents on majority-church/interreligious relations and field studies, this article sets out to explore the prompting and configuration of majority-church-related interfaith initiatives concerning church–state relations and the governance of religious diversity.

Good Things Worth Sharing?

2020 ◽  
pp. 140-150
Author(s):  
Méadhbh McIvor
Keyword(s):  
Public Sphere ◽  
Religious Freedom ◽  
Religious Diversity ◽  
Value Pluralism ◽  
The Public ◽  
Paradoxical Situation ◽  
The Everyday ◽  
Evangelical Protestants ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
Religious Nature

This concluding chapter addresses the following themes: evangelism in the public sphere, emergent trends in Christian activism, and the changing place of Christianity in English law. It highlights the almost paradoxical situation in which English evangelical Protestants feel themselves to live: one in which Christianity is valued as an aspect of heritage, but rejected as a living faith. Those looking to protect England's Christian heritage are, in part, responding to social and demographic changes beyond their control: increasing ethnic, cultural, and religious diversity; decreasing adherence to traditional forms of authority, whether religious, political, social, or generational; value pluralism; and other challenges to Protestant hegemony. These shifts all impact the place of majority religion in contemporary England. Yet, by stressing the particularly religious nature of the words, beliefs, and actions for which they seek protection, Christian activists also contribute to these changes. Pursuing their claims under religious freedom legislation works to confirm that these are niche interests set apart from the everyday, thus invoking a secular distinction between the 'religious' and other spheres of life.

scholarly journals Prouti tvojemi bližnyemu krivo ne izvedocsi.« Slika prekmurskega protestantizma v medijih v preteklosti

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (32) ◽  
pp. 311-331
Author(s):  
Darja Kerec
Keyword(s):  
Public Sphere ◽  
Religious Diversity ◽  
Fake News ◽  
Media Image ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Past ◽  
The People ◽  
Slovene Language ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
Old Friends

“Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.” Media Image of Protestantism in Prekmurje in the Past In Prekmurje, the leading publisher of newspapers in the local Slovene language was the Catholic priest Jožef Klekl Sr. (1874–1948), who published the highly popular monthly Marijin list (since 1919) and the weekly Novine (until 1941). After the unification of Prekmurje with the rest of Slovenes, the range of newspapers expanded and each publisher or editor tried to reach the readers in his own way—with carefully selected publications. Klekl left a special mark in the Prekmurje media landscape, not so much as a priest and because the contents of his publications were mostly religious, but because he was also active as a politician. During Klekl’s political career, Prekmurje became part of a new country. From Hungary, where a Slovene word was rarely, if at all, heard in the public sphere, this region entered the politically troubled Kingdom of SHS/Yugoslavia. And this happened at the time when two ideologically opposite camps were finally outlined: conservative/Catholic and progressive/liberal. After 1919, the identity of the people of Prekmurje was redefined: it was no longer only that Slovene region with religious diversity; now there was a tension between the native dialect and a “new”, standard Slovene. Old friends became new political rivals, the coexistence with the Hungarians took on a new meaning. The only constant in Klekl’s media was his attitude towards non-Catholic believers and/or atheists. Despite the fact that he was a knowledgeable erudite, he maintained a firm belief throughout the years of his activity that the only true religion was Catholic. According to Klekl, all other religions, especially Protestantism, deviated from the path. This is how he perceived them, and it was from this perspective that he wrote, translated and published articles about them, in which many pieces of information were not verified. As a result, he often came into “conflict” with other newspaper offices or Christians of the Augsburg Confession. Keywords: Prekmurje, newspapers, fake news, Klekl, Lutherans, Catholics

Conclusion

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Chaves
Keyword(s):  
Religious Belief ◽  
Religious Diversity ◽  
The State ◽  
Religious Service ◽  
Religious Service Attendance ◽  
Religious Conservatism ◽  
Conservative Protestant ◽  
Or Practice ◽  
Protestant Denominations ◽  
Service Attendance

This concluding chapter argues that based on the religious trends documented in this book, no indicator of traditional religious belief or practice is going up. There is much continuity and some decline. There is more religious diversity, there are shifting fortunes for liberal and conservative Protestant denominations, and there are troubling signs about the state of religious leadership. Moreover, changes are occurring inside congregations, and there is a tighter connection between religious service attendance and political, social, and religious conservatism. There is also more diffuse spirituality, but this diffuse spirituality should not be mistaken for an increase in traditional religiosity. As such, if there is a trend, it is toward less religion.

The Monopoly of Jewish Orthodoxy in Israel and Its Effects on the Governance of Religious Diversity

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raphael Cohen-Almagor
Keyword(s):  
Public Sphere ◽  
Liberal Democracy ◽  
Religious Diversity ◽  
Jewish People ◽  
Orthodox Jews ◽  
Strong Sense ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
State Of Israel

Israel is a Jewish democracy. The differences between Judaism and liberal democracy are not easily reconcilable. This chapter outlines the difference between liberal and illiberal societies. It argues that the lack of separation between state and religion leads to discrimination against non-Orthodox Jews in the private sphere, in conducting their most personal issues of marriage and divorce. It further argues that lack of separation between state and religion contributes to the discrimination against Israeli-Palestinian citizens in the public sphere. The majority of Israeli-Jews feel a strong sense of belonging and affinity to the State of Israel and for Judaism. For most of them it is important to live in Israel and to be part of Israeli society and the Jewish people (Arian and Keissar-Sugarmen 2012: 12). The majority of Israeli-Jews deeply appreciate religion yet they see it as a matter of personal choice, not as an overwhelming dictate from above.

Religious Violence and the Ministry of Religion: ‘Public Religion’ in the Pancasila-based State of Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-246
Author(s):  
Benyamin Intan
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Public Sphere ◽  
Religious Diversity ◽  
Public Life ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Religious Violence ◽  
Political Life ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Religion ◽  
The Public Sphere

AbstractReligious violence in Indonesia has its origins mainly in factors that are external to religion. One factor in particular is the striving for political power initiated by the Ministry of Religion wherein religion and the state seek to subordinate the other. Within the Pancasila-based state religions have been enabled to live together in peace and harmony; opportunities have been created in which each religion can play an active role in the public sphere. This principle allows all religions and beliefs to function in public life. In a society like Indonesia a civil society—and how a particular religion functions—must begin with the reality of religious diversity. On this foundation a ‘public religion’ in the service of a civil society has the potential to be a transforming and liberating power necessary for democratic socio-political life.

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