Faith and politics in the public sphere : the Gülen movement and the Mormon church /
Ugur, Etga, 1979-
Faith and politics in the public sphere : the Gülen movement and the Mormon church / Etga Ugur. - First edition. - 1 online resource (xviii, 298 pages) - Religion and politics . - Religion and politics. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Religion in the public sphere : the Liberal-Republican Axis -- Religion and the state -- The republican public sphere and religion under state tutelage in Turkey -- The liberal public sphere and religious dissent in the United States -- Religion and politics -- The gülen movement and politics of religious activism in Turkey -- The LDS church and politics of religious activism in the United States -- Religion and civil society -- From Islamic counterpublics to organizing civil society : the Gülen movement as a civil society actor -- Between political neutrality and moral politics : the public affairs of the LDS church.
In Faith and Politics in the Public Sphere, Ugur explores the politics of religious engagement in the public sphere by comparing two modernist conservative movements: the Mormon Church in the United States and the Gülen movement in Turkey. The book traces the public activities and activism of these two influential and controversial actors at the state, political society, and civil society domains, discerning their divergent strategies and positioning on public matters, including moral issues, religious freedoms, democracy, patriotism, education, social justice, and immigration. Despite being strikingly similar in their strong fellowship ties, emphasis on conservative social values, and their doctrines concerning political neutrality, these two religious entities have employed different political strategies to promote their goals of survival, growth, and the collective interests of their communities. In contrast to the Mormon Church's more assertive approach and emphasis on its autonomy and distinctiveness, the Gülen movement has been rather cautious with its engagement in the public sphere, with preference for coalition building and ambiguity. To explain such different strategies, Ugur examines how the liberal and republican models of the public sphere have shaped the norms and practices of public activism for religious groups in Turkey and the United States. Ugur's deft and nuanced exploration of these movements' adaptation and engagement is essential to help us better understand the dynamic role of religious involvement in the public sphere.
9780815654759 0815654758
22573/ctvj8gq5d JSTOR
2019006140
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Gülen Hizmet Movement.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Gülen Hizmet Movement
Religion and politics.
Religion et politique.
RELIGION--Religion, Politics & State.
Religion and politics
BL65.P7 / U38 2019
322/.109561
Faith and politics in the public sphere : the Gülen movement and the Mormon church / Etga Ugur. - First edition. - 1 online resource (xviii, 298 pages) - Religion and politics . - Religion and politics. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Religion in the public sphere : the Liberal-Republican Axis -- Religion and the state -- The republican public sphere and religion under state tutelage in Turkey -- The liberal public sphere and religious dissent in the United States -- Religion and politics -- The gülen movement and politics of religious activism in Turkey -- The LDS church and politics of religious activism in the United States -- Religion and civil society -- From Islamic counterpublics to organizing civil society : the Gülen movement as a civil society actor -- Between political neutrality and moral politics : the public affairs of the LDS church.
In Faith and Politics in the Public Sphere, Ugur explores the politics of religious engagement in the public sphere by comparing two modernist conservative movements: the Mormon Church in the United States and the Gülen movement in Turkey. The book traces the public activities and activism of these two influential and controversial actors at the state, political society, and civil society domains, discerning their divergent strategies and positioning on public matters, including moral issues, religious freedoms, democracy, patriotism, education, social justice, and immigration. Despite being strikingly similar in their strong fellowship ties, emphasis on conservative social values, and their doctrines concerning political neutrality, these two religious entities have employed different political strategies to promote their goals of survival, growth, and the collective interests of their communities. In contrast to the Mormon Church's more assertive approach and emphasis on its autonomy and distinctiveness, the Gülen movement has been rather cautious with its engagement in the public sphere, with preference for coalition building and ambiguity. To explain such different strategies, Ugur examines how the liberal and republican models of the public sphere have shaped the norms and practices of public activism for religious groups in Turkey and the United States. Ugur's deft and nuanced exploration of these movements' adaptation and engagement is essential to help us better understand the dynamic role of religious involvement in the public sphere.
9780815654759 0815654758
22573/ctvj8gq5d JSTOR
2019006140
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Gülen Hizmet Movement.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Gülen Hizmet Movement
Religion and politics.
Religion et politique.
RELIGION--Religion, Politics & State.
Religion and politics
BL65.P7 / U38 2019
322/.109561