Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
2013
Abstract
Scholarly predictions of the secularization of the world have proven premature. We see a heterogeneous world in which religion remains a significant and vital social and political force. This paper reflects critically upon secularization theory in order to see how scholars can productively respond to the, at least partly, religious condition of the world at the beginning of the twenty first century. We note that conventional multiculturalism theory and policy neglects religion, and argue the need for a reconceptualization of understanding of religion and secularity, particularly in a context of multicultural citizenship — such as in Australia and Indonesia. We consider the possibilities for religious pluralism in citizenship and for “religious citizenship”. Finally, we propose that religious citizenship education might be a site for fostering a tolerant and enquiring attitude towards religious diversity.
Keywords
citizenship education, religion, secularity, secularization theory, religious citizenship, citizenship, Australia, Indonesia
Discipline
Asian Studies | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration | Religion
Research Areas
Humanities
Publication
Asian Journal of Social Science
Volume
41
Issue
2
First Page
150
Last Page
174
ISSN
1568-4849
Identifier
10.1163/15685314-12341296
Publisher
Brill
Citation
PARKER, Lyn, & HOON, Chang Yau.(2013). Secularity, Religion and the Possibilities for Religious Citizenship. Asian Journal of Social Science, 41(2), 150-174.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/1487
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1163/15685314-12341296
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