Christianity, the bulwark of democracy?
“The 21st Century of Christianity”, by Dominique Reynié and the Philadelphia review, n ° 1, 2021. © Éditions Cerf / Première partie / Philadelphia
By: Geneviève Delrue
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The collective book "
Le XXIe siècle du Christianisme
"
(Cerf)
under the direction of political scientist
Dominique Reynié
, director general of the
Fondapol
think tank
(Foundation for political innovation)
invites a renewed reflection on the relationship between Christianity and democracy, whereas the planetary return of religion is a factor in the desecularization of Western societies. This interdisciplinary essay brings together renowned intellectuals, many of them specialists in religious, political and geopolitical questions.
One year before the presidential elections, the publication of the review “
Philadelphia”
named after the think tank, born in the diocese of Nanterre under the leadership of its bishop, Mgr Mathieu Rougé
(1)
. Under the leadership of the editorial director,
Father Bertrand Auville
and the editor-in-chief
Charlotte Reynaud
, “Philadelphia” intends to give visibility to the reflection of Catholics in politics. This first issue uncompromisingly revisits the republican motto "Liberty-equality-fraternity" strongly weakened and brings together great figures in the history of France as well as actors in the field such as Marlène Schiappa, Minister Delegate for Citizenship.
In this gradual exit from deconfinement, the journalist
Jean-Pierre
Denis
in his book
“
Catholics is not automatic
” (Cerf)
between gravity and humor also raises the question of the spiritual meaning to be given to the Covid-19 pandemic.
(1)
“
A burst of hope: spiritual and civic reflections for the world to come
” (Éditions de l'Observatoire).
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