Democracy Needs Religion

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Hartmut Rosa (Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany; Max Weber Center for Advanced Cultural and Social Studies, Erfurt, Germany) Valentine A. Pakis

Democracy Needs Religion

Hartmut Rosa (Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany; Max Weber Center for Advanced Cultural and Social Studies, Erfurt, Germany), Valentine A. Pakis

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Polity Press
06 September 2024

Religion: general; Sociology & anthropology

What role does religion play in modern societies? Is it merely an anachronism that hinders our economic growth? Is it a kind of superstition that people should be left to enjoy in private but should refrain from discussing in public? It is no secret that the Christian churches in Western societies have massive problems – quite apart from the recent scandals. Shrinking congregations are just one sign of their diminishing relevance. But what would happen to democracy if the resonance of religion were to fade entirely?

Leading sociologist Hartmut Rosa addresses this fundamental question in a way that makes us think afresh about religion and the role it plays in our contemporary democratic societies. He argues that religion fosters a culture of dialogue, listening and reflection that allows us to form connections with others and experience the world as meaningful. This, in turn, helps citizens cultivate a democratic sensibility that can serve as an anchor in unstable times. With his characteristic clarity and insight, Rosa analyses our contemporary societies and dares to ponder what would happen if the centuries-old reservoir of wisdom embedded in religion were to be lost in an ultra-modern age.

By: Hartmut Rosa (Friedrich Schiller University Jena Germany; Max Weber Center for Advanced Cultural and Social Studies Erfurt Germany)
Translated by: Valentine A. Pakis
Imprint: Polity Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 193mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 159g
ISBN: 9781509561223
ISBN 10: 1509561226
Pages: 84
Publication Date: 06 September 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface by Charles Taylor Democracy Needs Religion

Hartmut Rosa is Professor of Sociology at the Institute of Sociology at the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena, and Director of the Max Weber Center for Advanced Cultural and Social Studies at the University of Erfurt, Germany.

Reviews for Democracy Needs Religion

“Hartmut Rosa has become a primary diagnostician of the contemporary predicament. In this short and provocative essay, he shows how religion, broadly understood, can help renew the efficacy of society on which democracy depends.” Craig Calhoun, Arizona State University