Abstract
In this contribution, I want to explore acts and objects that denigrate religion and religious beliefs, figures, or symbols, respectively in view of the question as to why they are burdensome for believers. I want to do this from a philosophical perspective with the aim of understanding and explaining what it is that makes such acts and objects morally relevant or even problematic and deplorable for many people. I will focus my analysis on two specific aspects: Firstly, offense and the violation of religious sensibilities, and secondly, a specific form of injury which I refer to as the damaged status of believers, resulting in specific impediments for participation in public debate. These two aspects differ from each other significantly, both in view of the conditions from which they originate and regarding the possibilities of believers to constructively deal with them.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Root Causes of Terrorism. A Religious Studies Perspective |
Editors | Mahmoud Masaeli, Rico Sneller |
Publisher | Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Pages | 78-93 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-4438-1680-9 |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |