{"product_id":"9788418918391","title":"GOD, REGISTERED TRADEMARK","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGOD, REGISTERED TRADEMARK\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn an era of increasing religious pluralism, the debate over the secular nature of the State has returned with force. In this work, Ilya U. Topper addresses the tensions between faith and public administration, questioning the role that beliefs should play in the institutions of a non-denominational State. Through a rigorous and accessible analysis, the author examines whether religious instruction in public schools should be a right or a privilege, and whether the defense of a supposed \"European culture\" based on Christianity is compatible with current diversity. This essay offers the reader the keys to understanding one of the most heated political and social debates of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe essay begins with a clear premise: the diversification of religious beliefs has reactivated a debate that seemed settled—the need for a truly secular State. Topper analyzes how the political right appeals to the defense of a \"European culture\" understood as monolithic and Christian, while other sectors demand absolute state neutrality regarding religion. The work breaks down the implications of teaching Religion in public education, questioning whether a single denomination should be taught or all of them, and what place freedom of conscience occupies in this scenario. The author does not limit himself to describing the conflict; rather, he proposes a profound reflection on how to reconcile individual religious freedom with the principle of State non-denominationalism, offering a critical look at both identity-based discourses and stances that undervalue the weight of religion in the public sphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eState secularism and its practical application in public institutions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe conflict between individual religious freedom and state neutrality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReligious instruction in the public education system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe political instrumentalization of European cultural and religious identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReligious pluralism as a challenge for democratic coexistence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in political philosophy, public ethics, and the sociology of religion. It is particularly relevant for students and professionals in the field of education, legal experts, political scientists, and anyone who wishes to understand the foundations of the debate on secularism in contemporary societies. It is also a recommended read for those seeking solid, well-documented arguments beyond media clichés regarding the role of religion in the public space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn updated and rigorous analysis of a political and social debate in full flux.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to differentiating between laicism, non-denominationalism, and secularization.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical perspective on identity-based discourses that link culture and religion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTools for evaluating the relevance of religious instruction in public schools.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA profound reflection on how to manage the diversity of beliefs without eroding the neutrality of the State.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eData sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: U. Topper, Ilya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Hoja de Lata Editorial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Literary essays, Ethics and moral philosophy, Religion and beliefs, Religion: general\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Mecanoclastia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEdition date: July 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 320\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 591 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIlya U. Topper tackles with competence an issue that, far from being resolved, has become a recurring point of friction in European democracies. The author manages to articulate a discourse that avoids both secularist dogmatism and identity-based nostalgia, offering the reader a useful analytical framework for understanding the opposing positions. This is a work that does not seek to impose an answer, but rather to provide critical tools to anyone who wishes to form an informed opinion on the place of religion in the contemporary State.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HOJA DE LATA EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406718230875,"sku":"9788418918391","price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841891839.jpg?v=1781838772","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788418918391","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}