Liberalism, religion, and the common good
Book chapter
Norman, R. 2025. Liberalism, religion, and the common good. in: The Idea of the Good Society: Essays in Honour of Raymond Plant Oxford Oxford University Press. pp. 229-250
Authors | Norman, R. |
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Abstract | In this chapter I will examine Raymond Plant’s signal contribution to recent discussions of the place of religion in a liberal state. Plant observes that legislative changes such as the Human Rights Act (1998) and Equalities Act (2010) have changed the nature of liberalism’s solution to the supposed ‘problem of religion’ from one of ethos to one of rules. Moving beyond Plant’s analysis, I examine how the trend towards the privatization of religion has recently been challenged by the events of lockdown. As the APPG for Faith and Society report, Keeping the Faith (2020) has shown, partnerships between faith groups and local authorities during the pandemic have led to a reset in the relationship between public institutions and religions. This has led to the opening of a new policy space in which there are opportunities for faith groups to reclaim a place in public life. |
Keywords | Liberalism; Religion; Common good; Christianity |
Page range | 229-250 |
Year | 2025 |
Book title | The Idea of the Good Society: Essays in Honour of Raymond Plant |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Output status | Published |
Place of publication | Oxford |
ISBN | 9780198872481 |
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Online | May 2025 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 02 Apr 2025 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1093/9780191983627.003.0016 |
Official URL | https://academic.oup.com/book/60069/chapter-abstract/518786973?redirectedFrom=fulltext |
https://repository.canterbury.ac.uk/item/9qv0y/liberalism-religion-and-the-common-good
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