Religion in an Expanding Europe

In his fascinating analysis of secularization, José Casanova argues that secularization is not an inevitable teleological outcome; rather, he views European secularization as "exceptional," because the process of rehgious decline is "accompanied by a 'secularist' self-unders...

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Published in:A journal of church and state 2007, Vol.49 (2), p.359-360
Main Author: Bailey, Heather
Format: Review
Language:English
Subjects:
Business growth
Church and state
Europe
Islam
Liberalism
Religion
Religion and politics
Religious practice
Religious studies
State
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Summary:In his fascinating analysis of secularization, José Casanova argues that secularization is not an inevitable teleological outcome; rather, he views European secularization as "exceptional," because the process of rehgious decline is "accompanied by a 'secularist' self-understanding that interprets the decline as 'normal' and 'progressive'" for the "modern" and "enlightened" European (p. 89). Casanova and Bassam Tibi, although in disagreement about important aspects of Europe's Muslim question, remind one that, given Europe's growing Mushm population, a significant religious minority that is not assimilated or integrated into European civil and political hfe, namely the original member states of the EU, are not as liberal as some may like to beheve.
ISSN:0021-969X
2040-4867
DOI:10.1093/jcs/49.2.359