Religion, Mediatization, and ‘Complementary Learning Processes’ in Swedish Editorials

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ID20245353
AuthorsMia Lövheim (0000-0002-9024-3959, Uppsala University, corresponding author)
Year2017
Volume10
Issue4
Pages366-383
Publication date2017-11-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Religion in Europe (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1874-8910 • E-ISSN: 1874-8929
PublisherWalter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1163/18748929-01004004
OpenAlexW2804178423
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited10

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

Aesthetics · Democracy · Epistemology · History of religions · Media studies · Newspaper · Political science · Politics · Salient · Social science · Sociology · Sociology of religion · Gender Studies · Law · Media, Religion, Digital Communication · Philosophy · Religion and Society Interactions · Religious Education and Schools · Religious studies

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