Rethinking Religion and Politics in a Plural World: The Baha’i International Community and the United...

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Dr Julia Berger (Montclair State University, USA)

Rethinking Religion and Politics in a Plural World

The Baha’i International Community and the United Nations

Dr Julia Berger (Montclair State University, USA)

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Bloomsbury Academic
14 January 2021

Religion & politics; Baha'i; Globalization; Non-governmental organisations (NGOs)

In this book, Julia Berger examines internal meaning-making structures and processes driving NGO behavior, identifying constructs from within a religious tradition that forge new ways of pursuing social change.

She evaluates the operation of a distinct rationality, arguing that action is guided not simply by beliefs and values, but also by a combination of elements so intrinsic as to constitute an “organizational DNA.” These hidden structures and rationalities manifest themselves in new modes of engagement and agency; they help us to see the pivotal role of religion in shaping notions of peace, progress, and modernity.

To demonstrate the operation and salience of such a rationality, Berger draws on the example of the worldwide Baha’i community. Emerging in 19th century Iran, the community’s

theological engagement with questions of justice, the unity of humankind, and the emerging

global order, constitute one of the most distinct and compelling, yet least-researched examples of religious engagement with the pressing questions of our time. Analyzing events spanning a 75-year period from 1945-2020, this book provides a unique historical and contemporary perspective on the evolving role of religion and civil society in the modern world.

By: Dr Julia Berger (Montclair State University USA)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 490g
ISBN: 9781350130326
ISBN 10: 135013032X
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 14 January 2021
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Julia Berger holds a PhD in Theology and Religious Studies from the University of Kent, UK. She is Adjunct Professor at Montclair State University, USA and serves as Executive Officer of the Association for Baha’i Studies - North America. From 2004-2015, she was Principal Researcher at the Baha’i International Community’s United Nations Office.

Reviews for Rethinking Religion and Politics in a Plural World: The Baha’i International Community and the United Nations

In addressing the Baha'i International Community's engagement with the UN, Julia Berger does so much more. She highlights how the fundamental perspectives of this religious NGO (RNGO) shapes its goals, approaches, methodology, and contributions to wider society. This thought provoking and scholarly study is compelling in encouraging us to drop simplistic presumptions about RNGOs and acknowledge the resources from which they draw in contributing to the work of the UN. * Nazila Ghanea, Director of International Human Rights Law Programmes, University of Oxford, UK * A thoughtful, earnest, well-researched look at a little-known phenomenon. * Jeffrey Haynes, Emeritus Professor, London Metropolitan University, UK *