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18 Cards in this Set
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Secularism |
"an ideology that calls for seperation of religion and the state" |
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Liberalism |
State should be neutral to competing conceptions of the common good. State should encourage the flourishing of the individual |
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State on Public sphere |
Focus on neutrality toward groups over the individual. |
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Dominant assumptions |
Religion Law and Politics are distinctly different entities and ought to remain separate -> Legal and political processes remain neutral toward differing religious traditions. Religious freedom and social harmony are best achieved through single system of secular Law -> Barriers between Politics and Religion |
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State on Private sphere |
Flourishment of the individual outside of the public domain |
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Defining Religion |
Common Element: Religion does certain things, more than ideas or abstract claims -> Reflects on the behavior of individuals (e.g. how to live well) |
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State |
Institution that has a recognised authority to govern |
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Focus of Secularism |
Religion should not impinge on the State. State should not interfere in Religion |
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Official Religion |
Official State Sanctioned Religion. Common in many parts of the world |
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Erastianism
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when religion is coerced by/a puppet of the state
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Religion and Law |
Interact very similarly, have common characteristics. Values and Identity embedded in both |
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Subjective Religion |
Personal sense of burden to act in ways deemed consistent with their religious beliefs
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Objective Religion |
Requirements of religious practice, based on definition through practice, rituals and institutions |
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Civil Religion |
Collective of religiopolitical traits that are tied to Nations identity and history. May draw on predominant religion, but gives gives Nation sacred meaning. |
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Priestly and Prophetic |
Priestly: Defends status quo, celebrates ideals Prophetic: Points out failure, Critical of State |
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John Locke |
Ideas basis for legal Secularism. Church should focus on saving peoples Souls State should take care of material things |
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Robert Audi |
Law -> Coercion -> Justification Religious Justification not sufficient, idea of Public Reason |
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Wolterstorff |
Religion confined to private sphere is not Neutral Anyone speak freely but with respect |