The subject of religion often evokes strong emotions. Many believe that it is impossible to have a rational conversation about religion. Therefore, people usually shy away from discussing religion or only address it in hushed tones.
But religion is too important to ignore. All philosophers, modern and ancient, couldn’t but engage in it. It is, as the late Catholic theologian Hans Kung rightly observed, the greatest motivator of human behaviour. The more you understand religion, the more you know that we need more – not less – religious discussions. Of particular importance is the discussion about how religion interacts with politics.
