Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleSecularism and Theism: A Problem of RationalityMichael RoessProblem statement: A belief prevails today that pluralist liberal societies and genuine religious belief are incompatible. Until this belief is overcome it is unlikely that progress can be made toward dialogue between liberal pluralists, who pride themselves on their open-mindedness and rationality, and religious conservatives in America and theocrats elsewhere who esteem their devotion equally highly. Approach: Compare the rationality … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 8,194 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsReligious Dogma without Religious FundamentalismErik Daniel BaldwinProblem statement: New Atheists and Anti-Theists (such as Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Sam Harris, Christopher Hutchins) affirm that there is a strong connection between being a traditional theist and being a religious fundamentalist who advocates violence, terrorism, and war. They are especially critical of Islam. On the contrary, I argue that, when correctly understood, religious dogmatic belief, present in Judaism, … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 28 Jan 2012 · 8,275 accessesView PDFCite