Religion and the political

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In the liberal world, states assert neutrality towards religions while allowing their public presence. This book explores how diverse public expressions of religion, including their argumentative potential, can be peacefully integrated into social and political life. The resurgence of extreme ideologies, which may reference their religious roots in the public sphere, highlights that religious tolerance should not compromise public order. Tolerance has limits when unchecked freedom threatens to undermine freedom itself in the name of ideologies that reject human dignity. The first part addresses this issue conceptually, linking religion and politics to human action and history. The second part examines how political thought has understood the relationship between religion and politics, referencing key milestones in philosophical-political thought. The interplay between these elements is crucial in navigating the complexities of modern society, where the balance between freedom and order is continually tested by the presence of religious ideologies in the public domain.