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Jürgen Habermas and the Study of Religion – Part 2

By Matt Sheedy In my previous post I noted: In case it is not painfully clear, Habermas is not a scholar of “religion.” He does not take up the term critically, examine its uses in various contexts, nor ask what … Continue reading

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Jürgen Habermas and the Study of Religion – Part 1

by Matt Sheedy In his 2001 essay “Faith and Knowledge,” Habermas quotes the late Max Horkheimer (1895-1973), who wrote, “Knowing there is no God, it nevertheless believes in him.” The “it” in this sentence is in reference to Critical Theory, … Continue reading

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