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Recent years have seen a growing literature on the interactions between peace, politics and religion, including their diverse and often complex relationships. Underpinning this literature is an increase, more generally, in scholarly and policy interest in connections between religion and politics. The context is that over the last three decades, religion has made a remarkable return to prominence in various academic literatures, including sociology, political science and international relations. This was a surprise to many social scientists and confounded the expectations of both secularization theorists and secularists. In addition, religion retained a strong, some say growing, significance as a core source of identity for billions of people around the world. Numerous religious leaders and faith-based organizations are important carriers and focal points of religious ideas, playing an important role in many countries, both developed and developing, as well as internationally, including at the United Nations and to a lesser, although still notable extent, in the European Union and other regional organizations. This introductory article examines interactions between religious entities in relation to peace and conflict and sets the scene for the articles comprising this volume.

Weil reviews 'Conversion, Politics and Religion in England, 1580-1625,' by Michael C. Questier.

Weil reviews 'Conversion, Politics and Religion in England, 1580-1624' by Michael C. Questier.

Recent discussions in the philosophy of religion, ethics, and personal political philosophy have been deeply marked by the influence of two philosophers who are often thought to be in opposition to each other, Søren Kierkegaard and Emmanuel Levinas. Devoted expressly to the relationship between Levinas and Kierkegaard, this volume sets forth a more rigorous comparison and sustained engagement between them. Established and newer scholars representing varied philosophical traditions bring these two thinker

Recent years have seen a growing literature on the interactions between peace, politics and religion, including their diverse and often complex relationships. Underpinning this literature is an increase, more generally, in scholarly and policy interest in connections between religion and politics. The context is that over the last three decades, religion has made a remarkable return to prominence in various academic literatures, including sociology, political science and international relations. This was a surprise to many social scientists and confounded the expectations of both secularization theorists and secularists. In addition, religion retained a strong, some say growing, significance as a core source of identity for billions of people around the world. Numerous religious leaders and faith-based organizations are important carriers and focal points of religious ideas, playing an important role in many countries, both developed and developing, as well as internationally, including at the United Nations and to a lesser, although still notable extent, in the European Union and other regional organizations. This introductory article examines interactions between religious entities in relation to peace and conflict and sets the scene for the articles comprising this volume.

'Die Stabilität und innere Verfasstheit Pakistans gewinnen für deutsche und europäische Außenpolitik mehr und mehr an Gewicht. Für Irritationen sorgt unter anderem die religiöse Rechtfertigung des Einsatzes von Gewalt in der pakistanischen Öffentlichkeit. Die Studie soll den Entwicklungszusammenhang von Politik, Religion und Gewalt in Pakistan transparent machen und auf einige Fallstricke hinweisen, die sich aus der zunehmenden Verschränkung von Religion und Politik auf der einen und der Militarisierung von Religion und Gesellschaft auf der anderen Seite ergeben. Für die politische Praxis in Pakistan und den Umgang mit diesem Land stellen sich zwei Herausforderungen: die Abgrenzung von politischen und religiösen Institutionen; die Eindämmung der Gewaltanwendung in der Innen- wie Außenpolitik. Voraussetzung für eine Neuordnung des Verhältnisses von religiösen und politischen Institutionen ist die Anerkennung der Modernität, Autonomie und Eigendynamik der religiösen Institutionen. Richtschnur des Handelns sollte sein: einerseits Anerkennung der gewaltabstinenten religiösen Gruppen als legitime gesellschaftliche und politische Kräfte, andererseits Verzicht auf unmittelbare Förderung religiöser Institutionen, die über keine genuin politische Legitimation verfügen. Voraussetzung für die Verregelung gewaltgeladener Konflikte und die Eindämmung des gewalttätigen Islamismus ist die Trockenlegung der integrierten Gewaltökonomie des Afghanistankrieges und des Kaschmirkrieges. Solche Eingriffe sollten jedoch flankiert werden durch die Anerkennung der wichtigen Funktion, die der neuen Religiosität des 'globalisierten Islam' in einer von politischen Desintegrationstendenzen geprägten Weltgesellschaft zukommt.' (Autorenreferat)

Religion, politics, and law in the United States in comparative perspective / by T. Jeremy Gunn -- Historical and constitutional relations between churches and the state in France / by Rémy Schwartz -- Religious freedom and American Protestantism / by David Little -- Putting God into the city : Protestants in France / by Sébastien Fath -- The Catholic story : the political consequences of internal pluralism / by R. Scott Appleby -- French Catholics, secularization, and politics / by Blandine Chélini-Pont -- The American Jewish experience / by Michael Berenbaum -- From assimilation to post-republicanism : Jews in France / by Michel Wieviorka -- To vote or not to vote : the politicization of American Islam / by Liyakat Takim -- From migrants to citizens : Muslims in France / by Catherine Wihtol de Wenden -- Current issues in France / by Jean Baubérot -- Politicized religion in France and the United States : different histories, common ideals, similar dilemmas / by Amanda Porterfield