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The book delves into the intersection of religious symbols and cultural identity through three case studies. It explores public controversies surrounding the veil in Canada, both federally and in Québec, highlighting the tensions between secularism and religious expression. Additionally, it features an ex-Muslim podcaster who navigates her atheist identity amid the rise of Donald Trump and the alt-right, offering insights into personal and societal struggles with faith and identity in contemporary contexts.
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Owning the Secular, Matt Sheedy
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- Owning the Secular
- Subtitle
- Religious Symbols, Culture Wars, Western Fragility
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Matt Sheedy
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 114
- ISBN13
- 9780367468026
- Series
- Description
- The book delves into the intersection of religious symbols and cultural identity through three case studies. It explores public controversies surrounding the veil in Canada, both federally and in Québec, highlighting the tensions between secularism and religious expression. Additionally, it features an ex-Muslim podcaster who navigates her atheist identity amid the rise of Donald Trump and the alt-right, offering insights into personal and societal struggles with faith and identity in contemporary contexts.