Patriotism as a Political Religion
Its History, Its Ambiguities, and the Case of Hungary
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3356738 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tamás Nyirkos (0000-0003-4330-0591, Ludovika University of Public Service, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 116 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-13 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel14010116 |
| OpenAlex | W4316371680 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 19 |
The article discusses patriotism as a "political religion", an ambiguous phenomenon that is both a substitute for former religious traditions and something that remains profoundly analogous with them. Special emphasis is laid on the origins of such political religions in the modern era and the role of the state in their emergence, which somewhat relativizes Böckenförde's famous thesis on the rise of the state as a "process of secularization". The article also follows the spread of religious patriotism in nineteenth-century Europe and how it contributed to the project of nation-building in different environments. This larger context helps to better explain such cases as that of Hungary, which has produced a variety of patriotic narratives, symbols, and rituals from its beginnings to the present day, raising doubts about the overarching validity of the secularization thesis. Methodologically, this approach involves the analysis of historical and contemporary texts, visual representations, and liturgical practices, while the conclusion suggests that, although the concept of "political religion" remains controversial, the enduring force of patriotism is better explained by the interaction of politics and religion than by a purely secular outlook
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |