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The Wiley Companion to Religion, Politics, and Nations

Jocelyne Cesari (Edited by), Cesari (Author), Liah Greenfeld (Series edited by)

9781394240517, Wiley

Hardback, published 4 February 2026

416 pages
25.6 x 18.5 x 3 cm, 0.998 kg

A groundbreaking framework examining the role of religion in national and global political spheres

A Companion to Religion, Politics, and Nation is an essential resource for understanding the profound and evolving interactions between religion, politics, and the concept of the nation. Unlike conventional approaches that treat religion as an ideological outlier in political systems, this innovative volume centers the nation as a transformative force on religious identities and political dynamics. Through a multidisciplinary lens that draws from political science, anthropology, history, and religious studies, a diverse panel of scholars illuminates how national communities continuously reshape intersections between civic morality, political power, and collective religious identity.

The Companion spans diverse historical periods and religious traditions while addressing urgent contemporary issues such as multiculturalism, race and ethnicity, gender rights, and the globalization of religious communities. By breaking down traditional dichotomies—such as the assumption that religion's political presence is abnormal or isolates domestic from international influences—the Companion offers a novel analytical framework to navigate these complex interactions. In-depth chapters synthesize and critique leading theories, bridge critical gaps in existing scholarship, and present comparative case studies that explore both well-studied and underrepresented regions and contexts.

With a focus on pluralism, tolerance, and post-national dynamics, A Companion to Religion, Politics, and Nation:

  • Offers a fresh perspective on the global reconfiguration of religion's role in modern politics
  • Examines the impact of national communities on religious practices and political behaviors
  • Provides critical analysis of the relationship between domestic and international politics
  • Features comprehensive case studies and cutting-edge research contributions

A Companion to Religion, Politics, and Nation is essential reading for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in political science, religious studies, anthropology, and history. It is also a valuable resource for scholars, researchers, and policymakers working in the fields of religion, governance, and international relations.

List of Contributors xi

Acknowledgments xvii

Introduction xix

Section 1 Religion, Politics, and Nation: What Do We Know? 1

1 Nationalism and Political Modernity 3
Liah Greenfeld

2 Religion and International Relations 15
Jeffrey Haynes

3 Religion and Nationalism 27
Atalia Omer and Jason A. Springs

4 Gender, Religion, and Nationalism 47
Mary Jo Neitz

5 Religion, Law, and Nationalism: What Legal Cases Can Tell Us 63
Lori G. Beaman

6 Religion and Multiculturalism in Liberal European Democracies 81
Erdem Dikici , Tariq Modood, and Thomas Sealy

Section 2 Religion, Nation, and Populism 103

7 Sacredness of the Chinese Nation 105
Michael J. Walsh

8 The Role of Religion in Nation-building: Turkey and Ireland 119
Gregory J. Goalwin

9 Orthodoxy and Nation-building in Russia 135
Pål Kolstø

10 The Two Edges of the Gordian Knot: Religion, Nationalism, and Citizenship in Israel 153
David Borabeck

11 Nationhood, Equality, and the Hijab: Indian Muslim Women in the Face of Theological Secularism 167
Vrinda Narain and Asma Hamam

12 Religion, Ethnicity, and Nation-building in Contemporary Senegal 183
Babacar Mbengue

13 Religion and Secularism Paradox in the Building of the Japanese Nation: Dynamic Ambiguity and Its Consequences 201
Takashi Kibe

Section 3 Tolerance, Religious Freedom, and Human Rights 215

14 Evangelicals: Populist or Internationalist? Exploring Latin American and Brazilian Connections 217
Joanildo Burity

15 What the Olympic Hijab Ban Reveals About French Secularism 233
Roshan Arah Jahangeer

16 Religion and American Nationalism 247
Terrence L. Johnson

17 Intersecting Identities and New Subjectivities: Nationalism, Islam, and Gender in Modernization Process in Early Republican Turkey 261
Betül Yarar

18 Religion and Multiculturalism 277
Thomas Sealy

Section 4 Globalization and Postnationalism 293

19 Orthodox Christianity in a Global Context: Nationalization, Transnational Communities, and Geopolitics 295
Victor Roudometof

20 Transnational Shia Networks and the Islamic Republic of Iran 311
Oliver Scharbrodt

21 The Catholic Church in a Globalized World: From Vatican II to Fratelli Tutti 327
Peter C. Phan

22 Global Markets and Post-national Religions 343
Vinícius Guilherme Rodrigues Vieira

23 Religion and Postnationalism 363
Farida Fozdar and Adam Possamai

Index 381

Subject Areas: Politics & government [JP]
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