SECULARIZATION: OPPORTUNITY, OPTION OR CHALLENGE FOR MULTI-RELIGIOUS SOCIETY Cover Image

SEKULARIZACIJA: PRILIKA, OPCIJA ILI IZAZOV ZA MULTIRELIGIJSKO DRUŠTVO U BiH
SECULARIZATION: OPPORTUNITY, OPTION OR CHALLENGE FOR MULTI-RELIGIOUS SOCIETY

Author(s): Davorka Topić-Stipić
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion
Published by: Filozofski fakultet Sveučilišta u Mostaru
Keywords: secularization; secularism; Catholicism; Orthodoxy; Islam

Summary/Abstract: The paper gives an overview of approach to secularization theories from the Catholic, Orthodox and Islamic viewpoint. The emphasis is especially put on explaining phenomenon of secularization as a possible solution for coexistence in centuries long “multi” areas such as Bosnia and Herzegovina. The overview of different theories and sources of secularization is also given starting from the Middle Ages to modern period when that process has started to be followed. The paper also offers a short explanation of the term secularization, its actualization and realization from the Catholic, Orthodox and Islamic standpoint as well as its possible acceptability for multi-religious societies.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 7
  • Page Range: 332-354
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Croatian