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El objetivo del presente escrito es recorrer el capítulo en torno a la religión civil que concluye el Contrato Social de Rousseau deteniéndonos en cuatro puntos que creemos esenciales: a) la relación entre la trascendencia y la inmanencia, b) la relevancia de las creencias y sentimientos en el espacio de lo político, c) el problema de las religiones históricas, d) los límites y alcance de la tolerancia. A lo largo de este camino esperamos demostrar que este último ladrillo es la parte esencial que necesariamente cierra la construcción política de Rousseau y no un apartado que atente contra el espíritu de su pensamiento. ; The aim of this paper is to go through the chapter on the civil religion that concludes the Social Contract of Rousseau by stopping at four points that we believe are essential: a) the relationship between transcendence and immanence, b) the relevance of beliefs and feelings in the space of politics, c) the problem of historical religions, d) the limits and scope of tolerance. Along this path we hope to demonstrate that this last brick is the essential part that necessarily closes the political construction of Rousseau and not a section that threatens the spirit of his thought

"There are numerous examples of how religion and nationalism intertwine. In some cases, a common religion is the fundamental marker of a nation's identity, whereas in others secular nationalism tries to hold together people of different religious beliefs. This book examines the link between religion and nationalism in contemporary polities. By exploring case studies on India, Russia, Israel, Canada, Chechnya, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Belgium, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Sri Lanka, Catalonia and the Basque Country, it seeks to understand the relationship between these two key societal forms of diversity and assess the interaction between religious and nationalist perspectives. Expert contributors examine a variety of phenomena, including secular nationalism, secessionism, and polities in which religious pluralism is evolving. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of political science, religion and politics, nationalism, federalism, secession, political philosophy, racial and ethnic politics and comparative politics"--

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.

"Personality, Politics, and Religion" published on by Oxford University Press.