Keeping People In or Out?

In this article I argue that the Lutheran doctrine of two kingdoms provides a good basis for the legitimate participation of all citizens in political discourse and decisions, no matter what faith they hold. The argument is backed by selected insights from philosopher Jürgen Habermas and sociologist...

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Main Author: Henriksen, Jan-Olav 1961- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2012
In: Dialog
Year: 2012, Volume: 51, Issue: 2, Pages: 114-124
Further subjects:B Jürgen Habermas
B two-kingdom doctrine
B Pluralism
B Divine Command Theory
B Linda Woodhead
B Paul Heelas
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Summary:In this article I argue that the Lutheran doctrine of two kingdoms provides a good basis for the legitimate participation of all citizens in political discourse and decisions, no matter what faith they hold. The argument is backed by selected insights from philosopher Jürgen Habermas and sociologists Linda Woodhead and Paul Heelas. Against this backdrop, I suggest some challenges for a theology that addresses issues related to religion and society.
ISSN:1540-6385
Contains:Enthalten in: Dialog
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-6385.2012.00668.x