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Civil religion: Robert N. Bellah defines civil religion as a set of shared beliefs, symbols, and rituals that unify a nation beyond traditional religion. It combines sacred elements with national identity, often using symbols like the flag or rituals like national holidays to foster cohesion and loyalty among citizens, transcending individual faiths. See also Religion, Religious belief, Society, Community, Symbols._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Bellah, Robert N. | Civil Religion | Bellah, Robert N. | |
Parsons, Talcott | Civil Religion | Parsons, Talcott | |
Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-03-29 |