Religion, Mediatization, and ‘Complementary Learning Processes’ in Swedish Editorials
This article analyzes positions and arguments in editorials from Swedish newspapers during the period of 1976–2010 regarding the place of religion in modern, democratic society. Starting from Habermas’ call for changes in European political discourse in a post-secular situation, the article analyzes...
| Published in: | Journal of religion in Europe |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Brill
2017
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| In: |
Journal of religion in Europe
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Swedes
/ Newspapers
/ Journalistic editing (Journalism)
/ Column (periodical) (Journalism)
/ Secularism
/ Religion
/ History 1976-2010
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| RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AG Religious life; material religion AH Religious education KBE Northern Europe; Scandinavia |
| Further subjects: | B
Religion
mediatization
Sweden
editorials
complementary learning processes
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Presumably Free Access Volltext (Verlag) |
| Summary: | This article analyzes positions and arguments in editorials from Swedish newspapers during the period of 1976–2010 regarding the place of religion in modern, democratic society. Starting from Habermas’ call for changes in European political discourse in a post-secular situation, the article analyzes whether signs of ‘complementary learning processes’ can be found in the editorials, where alternatives to a secularist understanding of religion are expressed. Findings suggest that mediatization through increased politicization of the daily press contributes to a re-articulation of the former secularist discourse in Swedish editorials. A salient theme in this alternative discourse is the tension between religious freedom and other citizen rights. |
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| ISSN: | 1874-8929 |
| Contains: | In: Journal of religion in Europe
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/18748929-01004004 |