Instrument of Mobilization or a Bridge towards Understanding? Religion and Values in the Reform Process of the European Union

The self-understanding of the Europeans has been profoundly put into question since 1989, and during the EU reform process, 'Europe' was confronted by the task of describing itself anew. In this context, the debate about the significance of the religious patrimony took on a key position in...

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Published in:Journal of religion in Europe
Main Author: Mandry, Christof 1968- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2009
In: Journal of religion in Europe
Further subjects:B Law VALUES EUROPE RELIGION IDENTITY POLITICS EUROPEAN UNION CONSTITUTION
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Summary:The self-understanding of the Europeans has been profoundly put into question since 1989, and during the EU reform process, 'Europe' was confronted by the task of describing itself anew. In this context, the debate about the significance of the religious patrimony took on a key position in the discourse. The broad public discussions of the preambles to the European Charter of Fundamental Rights and the Treaty establishing a Constitution for the European Union (ECT) indicate that the relationship between religion and political remains a controversial issue. The article argues that the 'preamble disputes' are part and parcel of the European Union's quest for a political identity and that the outcome of the identity debate—the self-description as a 'community of values'—deals in a specific way with this fundamental question.
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 281-284
ISSN:1874-8929
Contains:In: Journal of religion in Europe
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/187489109X12463420694949
DOI: 10.15496/publikation-55051
HDL: 10900/113675