Beyond Constitutional Patriotism: Religions as a Cultural Source of European Identity
On 9 October 2023, another virtual workshop discussion took place as part of our interreligious program "Cohesion through Conflict"....
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Three conflict areas
To what extent do religions shape individual and collective identities in our diverse society?
What role do religions play in the genesis of disputes concerning identity politics?
What is their potential for productively dealing with dissent?
What claims and demands do religions make regarding the secular state?
What contributions do they make to maintaining collective goods?
How do they strengthen democracy and social cohesion?
How can disputes about existential religious issues be conducted in a civil manner?
What strategies are recommended for dealing with discursive "no-go areas"?
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The program “Cohesion through Conflict” considers religions as an expression and driver of social diversity. In order to deal with plurality in a constructive manner, it asks: How do religions shape the description of identities and the negotiation of conflicts? And what resources do they offer for strengthening democracy and social cohesion?
The program "Cohesion through Conflict" addresses religions as relevant forces of cultural and normative (self-) understanding. Religions inspire by giving space to experiences of transcendence and expectations of meaning. They irritate as their peculiarity has a formative effect on society and they stimulate new perspectives on public concerns.
COHESION THROUGH CONFLICT | Mission Statement
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Program kick-off with Armin Nassehi
Panel discussion on plurality competence
presented by Dr. John Bohnen
G. Palmer feature on DLF: Open societies in war
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COHESION THROUGH CONFLICT | Mission Statement
The program "Cohesion through Conflict" addresses religions as formative forces of cultural and normative (self-) understanding. Religions inspire by giving space to experiences of transcendence and expectations of meaning. They irritate when they affect societies in their peculiar ways and sketch out new perspectives on public concerns. They unfold their productive potential when they release interpretive resources and provide orientation in secular societies. Against this backdrop, we promote a reflective and open conversation among religious actors and their secular environment which explicitly acknowledges rifts and conflicts.
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