TY - BOOK AU - Ugur,Etga TI - Faith and politics in the public sphere: the Gülen movement and the Mormon church T2 - Religion and politics SN - 9780815654759 AV - BL65.P7 U38 2019 U1 - 322/.109561 23 PY - 2019/// CY - Syracuse, New York PB - Syracuse University Press KW - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints KW - Gülen Hizmet Movement KW - fast KW - Religion and politics KW - Religion et politique KW - RELIGION KW - Religion, Politics & State KW - bisacsh N1 - 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 N2 - 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 UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=1942832 ER -