The Links between Religion and Intolerance

Nehushtan, Yossi

Abstract

This paper explores two main arguments. The first argument is that religious persons—because they are religious persons—are likely to be more intolerant than non-religious persons. This argument is supported by decisive empirical evidence. The second argument is that there are meaningful, clear and unique theoretical links between religion, or, more precisely, certain types of religion, and intolerance. It is submitted that the special links between religion and intolerance are the result of seven characteristics of religion which are specified in the paper. Both arguments should encourage us to re-evaluate the proper place that religion should have in the legal and political sphere.

Citation

Nehushtan, Y. (2011). The Links between Religion and Intolerance. Philosophy and Theology, 23(1), 91-132. https://doi.org/10.5840/philtheol20112315

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 1, 2011
• Publication Date: 2011
• Deposit Date: Jan 29, 2024
• Journal: Philosophy and Theology
• Print ISSN: 0890-2461
• Electronic ISSN: 2153-828X
• Publisher: Philosophy Documentation Center
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 23
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 91-132
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5840/philtheol20112315
• Publisher URL: https://www.pdcnet.org/philtheol/content/philtheol_2011_0023_0001_0091_0132
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