
Expressing Post-Secular Citizenship
A Madrasa, an Ethic and a Comprehensive Doctrine
Zahraa McDonald(Author)
Peter Lang Verlag
Published on 28. November 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
129 pages
978-3-0343-1799-3 (ISBN)
Description
According to Habermas, the contemporary public sphere is post-secular. In other words, the continuing presence of religious communities within a secular society is indisputable. However, the significance of this is not entirely clear, despite intensive discussion by social scientists, journalists, policymakers and politicians regarding the role of religion in the public sphere. Understanding contemporary religious phenomena requires serious academic and public engagement.
Drawing on theoretical approaches from sociology (Max Weber), philosophy (John Rawls) and religious studies (Abdulkader Tayob), this book analyses empirical data from the study of a madrasa in South Africa in order to explore the important question of how individuals may engage in the public sphere as members of religious communities.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Peter Lang Group AG, International Academic Publishers
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 21 cm
Width: 14.8 cm
Weight
230 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-0343-1799-3 (9783034317993)
DOI
10.3726/978-3-0353-0668-2
Schweitzer Classification
Person
Zahraa McDonald holds a PhD in sociology from the University of Johannesburg. She is currently a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Cape Town.
Content
Contents: Comprehending the public sphere - Doctrine in a religious ethic - Doctrine in Islamic education - Madrasa Warda: An association of the Deobandi education movement - A lesson in perfecting character - Religious ethic as comprehensive doctrine: Engaging in the post-secular public sphere.