The role of religion in foreign policy debates, while never absent, has often been sidelined by popular prejudices and secular demands. The religious resurgence in America and the threat of extremist terrorism abroad have paved the way for a renewed recognition of the necessity of careful and candid dialogue about religion's place in international affairs. In recent years, scholars, practitioners, and policymakers have consistently reflected upon the role of religion in foreign policy, resulting in a vast, rich array of resources important for moving forward in an increasingly pluralistic world. Dennis Hoover and Douglas Johnston here present the writings of leading scholars, revealing distinctive approaches to religion and global politics. Religion and Foreign Affairs offers readers a broad selection of essays, ranging across cultures and worldviews. From the ethics of force and peacemaking to globalization and American foreign policy, this compendium provides a solid introduction to the field of religion and foreign affairs that will stimulate discussion and encourage intelligent practice.
Dennis R. Hoover is Vice President for Research and Publications at the Institute for Global Engagement. He also serves as executive director of the Center on Faith & International Affairs and is the editor of the Center's journal, The Review of Faith & International Affairs.Douglas M. Johnston is the president and founder of the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy and the author of Religion, Terror, and Error: U.S. Foreign Policy and the Challenge of Spiritual Engagement.
Acknowledgments INTRODUCTION 1. Religion and the Global Agenda: From the Margins to the Mainstream? Dennis R. Hoover and Douglas M. Johnston SECTION I: Secularization, Desecularization, and the Disciplines of International Affairs 2. The Meaning of Secularism Charles Taylor 3. The Desecularization of the World: A Global Overview Peter L. Berger 4. The Challenge of September 11 to Secularism in International Relations Daniel Philpott 5. Rethinking the Role of Religion in Changing Public Spheres: Some Comparative Perspectives Rosalind I. J. Hackett 6. Kicking the Secularist Habit: A Six-Step Program David Brooks SECTION II: Theoretical Foundations from Antiquity 7. ""Melian Dialogue"": History of the Peloponnesian War Thucydides 8. The Return of Ancient Times: Why the Warrior Politics of the Twenty-First Century Will Demand a Pagan Ethos Robert D. Kaplan 9. Unrealistic Realism: A Reflection on Robert D. Kaplan's ""Warrior Politics"" Dennis R. Hoover 10. Excerpts from Book 19: City of God Augustine 11. Augustine's Political Realism Reinhold Niebuhr 12. ""Really Existing"" Scriptures: On the Use of Sacred Text in International Affairs John A. Rees 13. Isaiah's Vision of Human Security: Virtue-Ethics and International Politics Scott M. Thomas SECTION III: Ethics of Force 14. Of War (Four Articles): Summa Theologica Thomas Aquinas 15. Just War Tradition: Is It Credible? John Howard Yoder 16. Moral Clarity in a Time of War George Weigel 17. War and Statecraft: An Exchange Rowan Williams and George Weigel 18. Torture: A Just War Perspective James Turner Johnson 19. The New Jihad and Islamic Tradition John Kelsay SECTION IV: Religion and Conflict 20. Terror Mandated by God Mark Juergensmeyer 21. The Clash of Civilizations? Samuel P. Huntington 22. Challenging Huntington Richard E. Rubenstein and Jarle Crocker 23. Memo to the State: Religion and Security Chris Seiple 24. The Politics of Persecuted Religious Minorities Philip Jenkins 25. Religious Freedom: Good for What Ails Us? Brian J. Grim 26. How Shall We Study Religion and Conflict?: Challenges and Opportunities in the Early Twenty-First Century John D. Carlson and Matt Correa SECTION V: Religion and Peacemaking 27. Religion and Global Affairs: Religious ""Militants for Peace"" R. Scott Appleby 28. Faith-Based Diplomacy: An Ancient Idea Newly Emergent Brian Cox and Daniel Philpott 29. Military Chaplains: Bridging Church and State Douglas M. Johnston 30. Religion as Destroyer and Creator of Peace: A Postmortem on Failed Peace Processes Marc Gopin 31. Catholic Peacemaking, 1991-2005: The Legacy of Pope John Paul II Drew Christiansen 32. The Potential for Peacebuilding in Islam: Toward an Islamic Concept of Peace Hisham Soliman SECTION VI: Religion, Globalization, and Transnationalism 33. Jihad vs. McWorld Benjamin Barber 34. Religion and Globalization James Kurth 35. Transnational Religious Actors and International Politics Jeffrey Haynes 36. Transnational Religious Connections Robert Wuthnow and Stephen Offutt 37. European Politics Gets Old-Time Religion Timothy A. Byrnes SECTION VII: Religion and Economic Development 38. Max Weber Is Alive and Well, and Living in Guatemala: The Protestant Ethic Today Peter L. Berger 39. Inspiring Development in Fragile States Seth Kaplan 40. New House Rules: Christianity, Economics, and Planetary Living Sallie McFague 41. Islam, Globalization, and Economic Performance in the Middle East Marcus Noland and Howard Pack 42. Development, Religion, and Women's Roles in Contemporary Societies Katherine Marshall SECTION VIII: Religion, Democracy, and the State 43. Separation of Religion and State in the Twenty-First Century: Comparing the Middle East and Western Democracies Jonathan Fox and Shmuel Sandler 44. Rethinking Religious Establishment and Liberal Democracy: Lessons from Israel Steven V. Mazie 45. Christianity and Democracy: The Pioneering Protestants Robert D. Woodberry and Timothy S. Shah 46. The Rise of ""Muslim Democracy"" Vali Nasr 47. Public Theology and Democracy's Future Max L. Stackhouse 48. Public Religion, Democracy Promotion, and U.S. Foreign Policy Thomas F. Farr SECTION IX: Religious Freedom and Human Rights 49. Debating International Human Rights: The ""Middle Ground"" for Religious Participants Paul A. Brink 50. Religious Liberty and Human Dignity: A Tale of Two Declarations Kevin J. Hasson 51. Roman Catholicism and the Faith-Based Movement for Global Human Rights Allen D. Hertzke 52. Patterns and Contexts of Religious Freedom and Persecution Paul Marshall 53. Does the Human Right to Freedom of Conscience, Religion, and Belief Have Special Status? David Little 54. Balancing Religious Freedom and Cultural Preservation Jose Casanova 55. Soul Wars: New Battles, New Norms John Witte, Jr. SECTION X: Religion and the Future of U.S. Foreign Policy 56. Religion and International Affairs Barry Rubin 57. Faith and Diplomacy Madeleine Albright 58. Religion and American Foreign Policy Jack Miles 59. Methodology, Metrics, and Moral Imperatives in Religious Freedom Diplomacy Robert A. Seiple Notes List of Credits
"Given the tectonic movements of the 21st century, scholars of international relations, and their students, have long needed a solid collection of historic writing on the role of religion in foreign affairs. They have what they need in Hoover and Johnston's fine compilation." --Andrew Natsios, Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy, Georgetown University "An impressive, timely compilation of some of the best writings on religion and foreign affairs. Hoover and Johnston provide a critical overview and a helpful division of the articles into key issues areas, including secularization, democracy, conflict, development, human rights, globalization and peacemaking. Students and teachers of religion and global politics will find the volume immensely valuable as a unified source for grappling with the complexities of this topic." --Monica Duffy Toft, Associate Professor of Public Policy and Director, Initiative on Religion in International Affairs, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
