Rawls and Religion

Established scholars of Rawls and the philosophy of religion reexamine and rearticulate the central tenets of Rawls’s theory

Tom Bailey teaches philosophy at John Cabot University in Rome. His research focuses on contemporary political philosophy, ethics, and the history of modern philosophy. He is the editor of Deprovincializing Habermas: Global Perspectives. Valentina Gentile is vice director of the Center for Ethics and Global Politics at LUISS University in Rome. Her research focuses on liberal tolerance, reasonable pluralism, and moral stability in divided societies, and on justice and recognition. She is the author of From Identity Conflict to Civil Society: Restoring Human Dignity and Pluralism in Deeply Divided Societies.

The chapters are well written and insightful. This book will be a relevant read for critics and supporters of Rawls alike.

Pietro Maffettone:
An excellent book

Daniel A. Dombrowski:
An excellent collection.

For those interested in religion and its role in political philosophy, this is a must read.... Highly recommended.

Cécile Laborde, University College London:
A superb volume that takes up questions of deep and topical interest, brings together major scholars in the field, and encourages us all to rethink the role of religion in the liberal state.

Thom Brooks, Durham University:
John Rawls's liberal theory of justice has been one of the most exciting and influential developments in political philosophy formore than a century. Yet the place of religion in his philosophy remains underexplored. Rawls and Religion is essential reading on this topic, featuring groundbreaking essays by leading philosophers in the field.