Secular humanitarians and the postsecular: reflections on Habermas and the Typhoon Haiyan disaster response

The international humanitarian system aims to save lives and alleviate suffering following disasters worldwide. Secular and faith-based actors make up the system, but the system can operate to a secular standard that may, some have argued, marginalise religious experience and well-being post-disaste...

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Main Author: Wilkinson, Olivia (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Carfax Publ. [2018]
In: Journal of contemporary religion
Year: 2018, Volume: 33, Issue: 2, Pages: 193-208
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Philippines / Typhoon / Humanitarian aid / Secularism / Relief organization / Church organization
RelBib Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
CH Christianity and Society
KBM Asia
Further subjects:B Secular
B The Philippines
B Habermas
B humanitarian
B Postsecular
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