In a postscript, he compares the difficulties of contemporary secularism to the successful establishment of secular politics in the early American republic thereby making an argument for American exceptionalism but gravely noting that we may be less exceptional today.
The United States may preach and practice secular politics, but it would have difficulty imposing secularism on the Middle East.
Only by disconnecting religion and political power was "the ground work for modern secular politics" secured.
Disputing the prevalent idea that diversity is a new challenge to secularism and focusing on comparison itself as part of the politics of secularism, this book makes a major contribution to understanding secular politics and its limits.
In time, Muslims of both sects, who now cling to political manifestations of Islam, may find that the common ground of secular politics is a better place to contest their rights.
Zuhairi Misrawi, a prominent Muslim intellectual and author, said the beef import scandal could cause a decline in political Islam in Indonesia, since Islamic-based parties that have criticized secular politics as immoral were already struggling to compete against them at the polls.
Is a truly secular politics even possible?
Sacred and Secular: Politics and Religion Worldwide.
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But government corruption and neglect have soured many Malians on secular politics, several experts said.
It argues for a secular politics and the separation of religion from government.
