Accommodationism

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In law and philosophy, accommodationism is the co-existence of religion with rationalism or irreligion. It may be applied to government practice or to society more broadly. Accommodationist policies are common in liberal democracies as a method of guaranteeing freedom of religion, and these policies may include options for religious education, official recognition of certain religious practices, and tolerance of religious expression in public spaces. It contrasts with secularism and fundamentalism.

By location[]

Europe[]

Germany provides financial support for religious organizations. Teaching of religion is permitted in schools, but students have the right to choose the type of religious instruction, if any.[1] In Albania, accommodationism is associated with long standing Islamic traditions in the country and Sufism in particular, while it's opposed by neo-fundamentalist groups and the Salafi movement in particular.[2]

In the United Kingdom, accommodationism is relevant to the role of the Church of England and the debate over disestablishmentarianism.

United States[]

Main article: Accommodationism in the United States

The United States has a history of accommodationism originating from its founding. The First Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."[3] Accommodationist policy in the United States often pertains to religion in schools; public schools in the United States cannot sponsor or endorse religion, but parochial schools are permitted to exist and receive government support.[4] Religious practices have been recognized and adopted by law, including Christmas as a national holiday and In God We Trust as the national motto.[5] The Supreme Court of the United States has ruled in favor of an accommodationist interpretation of the amendment numerous times, both implicitly and explicitly.[6]

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References[]

  1. ^ Eberle, Edward J. (2006). "Religion in the Classroom in Germany and the United States". Tul. L. Rev.
  2. ^ Endresen, Cecilie (2015). "Faith, Fatherland or Both? Accommodationist and Neo-Fundamentalist Islamic Discourses in Albania". In Roy, Olivier; Elbasani, Arolda (eds.). The Revival of Islam in the Balkans: From Identity to Religiosity. p. 223. ISBN 9781137517838.
  3. ^ "First Amendment". Cornell University Law School Legal Information Institute. Archived from the original on May 1, 2013.
  4. ^ Wilcox, Clyde; Jelen, Ted G. (16 September 2016). Public Attitudes Toward Church and State. Taylor & Francis. pp. 20, 100. ISBN 9781315485478.
  5. ^ Drakeman, Donald L. (1 January 1991). Church-state Constitutional Issues: Making Sense of the Establishment Clause. Greenwood Press. ISBN 9780313276637.
  6. ^ Wald, Kenneth D.; Calhoun-Brown, Allison (16 August 2010). Religion and Politics in the United States. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. pp. 80–85. ISBN 9781442201538.
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