Religious Pluralism in Democratic Societies: - Regional Programme Political Dialogue Asia
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Contributors: K.S. Nathan, Leonard Swidler, Hussin Mutalib, Lee Kam Hing, Irfan A. Omar, Paul David Numrich, Tan Chee-Beng, N. Kanthasamy, Martin Baumann, Joergen Oerstrom Moeller, Kathleen Anne Cavanaugh, Shamsul A.B., Azyumardi Azra, P. Ramasamy and Bryan S. Turner
This book critically examines the concept of religious pluralism in democratic societies, in the context of globalization, and the challenges and prospects for Southeast Asia, Europe and the United States. Part One specifically deals with the characteristics, problems and challenges of religious diversity and coexistence in Southeast Asia and the United States, and how immigration has played a key role in contributing to multiculturalism and religious coexistence. Part Two specifically focuses on the growing problems and challenges of religious diversity in Europe. Part Three attempts to link democracy and the separation of religion and state to the problems and prospects for conflict resolution in increasingly pluralistic environments. The Conclusion offers some perspectives and proposals for multi-religious coexistence under conditions of globalization and in the post-9/11 era.