Open AccessPolitisering av religion i norske kommuner? En undersøkelse av religionens rolle i lokale feiringer
Author(s) -
Pål Ketil Botvar
Publication year - 2014
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2446-0893
DOI - 10.7146/politik.v17i4.27593
Subject(s) - multiculturalism , politics , theme (computing) , public sphere , sociology , political science , local community , pluralism (philosophy) , public administration , law , epistemology , philosophy , computer science , operating system
In this article I will take a look at how local municipalities deal with religion when the topic is brought up in local politics. e development towards a multicultural society leads to religion having a more prominent place in the public sphere. During the last 10 years religion has become a theme in public policy at the local level. Such examples are the provision of special rooms or buildings for religious groups to have their ceremo- nies. School children visiting church sermons during school hours is another issue that leads to controversies. In this article I will focus on how representatives for the local community deal with topics related to religion in local festivities and celebrations. e data material relates to how municipalities organize the national day celebration and interact with civil society actors in the preparation of this celebration.