Abstract
This paper critically examines the notion of ‘multiple religious belonging’ (MRB). Through an analysis of a recent study by Joantine Berghuijs, it argues that MRB is ill-defined and exaggerates the extent of popular religiosity. If MRB is at all common, then the de-legitimating effect of religious pluralism (which is well-supported by the evidence) is challenged. This paper suggests that such a challenge is unwarranted by Berghuijs’s evidence and concludes with an elaboration of the various and very different things that might be encompassed by MRB.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 603-612 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Open Theology |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 26 Oct 2017 |
Keywords
- Consumerist religion
- Multiple religious belonging
- Secularization