Politics and Religion in a 'Post-Secular' World
Politics and religion are two inescapable dimensions of human societal and cultural reality. The relation between the two can be very different in nature. It ranges from a merging of the two dimensions, as in some interpretations of the notion of a caliphate as proclaimed by ISIS, to their complete separation, as in some forms of liberalism.
About the panellists
Prof. E. Kimman, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam / former Secretary-General to the Dutch Bishop Conference
Prof. E. van der Zweerde, Professor of political philosophy, director of the Centre for Ethics, Radboud University Nijmegen
Moderator
Marco Bonacker, PhD candidate, Faculty of Moral Theology and Ethics, University of Paderborn / Scientific Consultant, Katholische Sozialwissenschaftliche Zentralstelle
Is a “separation of state and church” the same as a separation of politics and religion? Must democracy be “secular” and what does that mean?
Is “religion” essentially a “private” affair?
Many such questions present themselves on today’s agenda with renewed force. A discussion on this theme will take place after the lecture.
After the lecture Maastricht Students For Liberty (MSFL) will organize a post-debate around this theme.
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