Northern Ireland’s Troubled Relationship with Religion: Structures, Practices, and Definitions

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Abstract

When Politics are Sacralized: Comparative Perspectives on Religious Claims and Nationalism, edited by Nadim N. Rouhana and Nadera Shalhoub-Kervorkian, brings together examples of religious nationalism from around the world. From Northern Ireland to Sri Lanka to Israel, the contributors to this volume demonstrate how religious claims have been used by parties and leaders to shore up their authority and justify oppressive policies. In the responses to the book collected in this symposium, scholars examine the particular cases, theoretical claims, and additional case studies that elucidate the potential of comparative work on nationalism and religion like that gathered together in this volume.

In this contribution, Gladys Ganiel focuses on the two essays in the volume which discuss Northern Ireland. She contends that their focus on the role of structures in changing society and on vernacular conceptions of religion are necessary interventions. She ends by reflecting on the ongoing challenge of defining religion in this book and beyond.
Original languageEnglish
TypeBlog post
Media of outputNotre Dame's Contending Modernities Blog
Publication statusPublished - 21 Sept 2022

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Published by 'Contending Modernities', the University of Notre Dame

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