Bibliograph

Religion and politics in the European Union, the secular canopy, François Foret

Type

Label

Religion and politics in the European Union, the secular canopy, François Foret

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-314) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Religion and politics in the European Union

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

903863542

Responsibility statement

François Foret

Series statement

Cambridge studies in social theory, religion, and politics

Sub title

the secular canopy

Summary

This book analyzes the place and influence of religion in European politics. François Foret presents the first data ever collected on the religious beliefs of European decision makers and what they do with these beliefs. Discussing popular assumptions such as the return of religion, aggressive European secularism, and religious lobbying, Foret offers objective data and non-normative conceptual frameworks to clarify some major issues in the contemporary political debate.--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

1. Religion in the framing of a European polity -- 2. Religion in the selection of European rulers: is the EU Christian democratic, secularist, or neutral? -- 3. Religion in the European electoral process: more than a trace, less than a path -- 4. Religion and political socialization in Brussels -- 5. Religion and public action in the EU -- 6. Legitimization of the EU: meeting religion in the public sphere -- 7. Religion in the external identity of the EU

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