Why read Beyond Religious Freedom?

Book cover of Beyond Religious Freedom: The New Global Politics of Religion

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In recent years, North American and European nations have sought to legally remake religion in other countries through an unprecedented array of international initiatives. Policymakers have rallied around the notion that the fostering of religious freedom, interfaith dialogue, religious tolerance, and protections for religious minorities are the keys to combating…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Beyond Religious Freedom as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

John Soboslai

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This book is another that radically changed my perspective, and I use it routinely to help illustrate how complex the topics of religion and politics are.

What benefited me most is how Hurd challenges the very category of religion and how that category is (mis)applied in several countries. I love how she takes to task the simplistic narratives around religion and shows that they are not only insufficient but downright dangerous.

This book clearly outlines those dangers, their origins, and some noteworthy suggestions for how we can better deal with religion around the world. I find something new in each…

From John's list on conversations about religion and politics.