The Role of Interreligious and Interfaith Dialogue in
the Post-Secular World
The Role of Interreligious and Interfaith Dialogue in
the Post-Secular World
Author(s): Biljana Popovska, Zhanet Ristoska, Pablo PayetSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Academicus
Keywords: politics; religious communities; religion; nation; secular; post secular; interreligious; interfaith; dialogue;
Summary/Abstract: Today, western liberal democratic societies are secular, or in other words, religion is set apart from the state. However, the beginning of the 21st century has seen a re-politicizing of the religion. This paper argues that religion plays an important role in current global politics and events. Moreover, it has been used as tool to recruit masses for a wrong cause. Hence, Interreligious and interfaith dialog can play a role of catalysts and a future trend in cultural diplomacy. The paper provides definitions of a secular and post secular society. Then, it discusses the general concept of dialogue and explores it from an interreligious and interfaith point of view as a way to mitigate the role religion has undertaken. Finally, it provides examples of what European Union has been doing in that respect.
Journal: Academicus International Scientific Journal
- Issue Year: VIII/2017
- Issue No: 16
- Page Range: 33-44
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English