The dangers to which democracy is exposed are as old as democracy itself. At present, the successes of right-wing populist or extreme right-wing parties in almost all European countries are a cause for concern. In Germany, ...

The monograph Threats to Democracy: Nationalism, Populism, Extremism and Christianity’s Response to Them, edited by Patryk Zając and Maciej Ostrowski, presents an interdisciplinary approach to the current crisis of democracy, ...

Liberal democracies frequently grapple with fears arising from religious pluralism and its perceived potential to disrupt the secular public order. Post-Enlightenment normative democratic theories, notably those advanced ...

Observing the ramifications of relativism in various spheres of social life, Joseph Ratzinger proposed that nature and reason, rooted in the Creative Reason of God, are the source of law. This opens up the question of ...

Rozdział porusza kwestię relacji między polityką a religią z perspektywy aksjo­logicznej, podkreślając różnice w ich odpowiednich systemach wartości. Zostaną również zbadane różne formy współpracy między polityką a religią, ...

This article explores biblical-exegetical perspectives on democracy in the context of synodal structures in the Church and society. Although the concept of “democracy” (δημοκρατία) is absent from the Bible, and the terms ...

In Germany, the issue of power within the Catholic Church became central to the Synodal Path, initiated in 2019 by the German Bishops’ Conference and the Central Committee of German Catholics (ZdK) in response to the 2018 ...

The author highlights a need for an interdisciplinary approach to understanding complex human experiences at the intersection of neuroscience, theology, social sciences, and political science. By integrating insights from ...

This article explores the intersection of populism with healthcare systems and medical sciences, emphasizing the vulnerability of these fields to populist narratives. It examines how the complexity of healthcare systems, ...

This article examines Judith Butler’s theory of gender performativity as an example of deconstructionism that challenges democratic norms. It contextualizes her ideas within the framework of third-wave feminism, exploring ...

The author analyzes the encyclical Fratelli Tutti (2020), focusing on Pope Francis’s description and evaluation of democracy and the related phenomena of populism and nationalism. The Pope highlights both the negative and ...

Democratization in Turkey has never been a straightforward process. Turkey, like other democratic societies, relies on unwritten social contracts, including the Turkishness and Muslimness Contracts. While democratization ...

The problem of disenfranchising individuals convicted of particularly serious crimes presents significant challenges to democratic principles. While democracy emphasizes equal participation, certain exceptions – such as ...

The Rwandan genocide, which unfolded over 100 days in 1994, resulted in the deaths of 800,000 to 1 million people, primarily Tutsis, along with Hutus who opposed the massacres. The genocide stemmed from long-standing ...

The political crisis in Georgia reflects ongoing challenges in its democratic development, marked by strained relations with the EU and the US. The Georgian Dream party faces accusations of undermining democratic institutions, ...

This paper explores the challenges and opportunities for women in religious contexts, focusing on the role of women within Christian traditions. It examines the historical and theological foundations of gender roles in ...