Hans Joas’ Theory of Religion and the Foundations of Modern State
The purpose of this paper is, firstly, to reconstruct the theory of religion elaborated by Hans Joas, with particular emphasis on the notions of experience of the sacred, self-transcendence, and sacralization. Secondly, it seeks to delve into the role that, for Joas, religion plays in promoting both...
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I38-R402-article-61352025-12-09T16:33:06Z Hans Joas’ Theory of Religion and the Foundations of Modern State La teoría de la religión de Hans Joas y los fundamentos del Estado moderno Breuer, Marcos Hans Joas religion secularization thesis modern state moral psychology tesis de la secularización Estado moderno psicología moral The purpose of this paper is, firstly, to reconstruct the theory of religion elaborated by Hans Joas, with particular emphasis on the notions of experience of the sacred, self-transcendence, and sacralization. Secondly, it seeks to delve into the role that, for Joas, religion plays in promoting both particularistic and universalistic ideals, especially those embodied in the various declarations of human rights. Thirdly, it attempts to critically analyze Joas' thesis according to which the modern and secular state cannot be sustained if, paradoxical as it may sound, there are no solid religious roots in society. The paper concludes by relativizing the scope of Joas' critique of the secularization thesis and pointing out that, at least at the theoretical level, there are other possibilities for conceiving the viability of the modern state. El propósito de este trabajo es, en primer lugar, reconstruir la teoría de la religión elaborada por Hans Joas, haciendo hincapié especialmente en las nociones de experiencia de lo sagrado, autotrascendencia y sacralización; en segundo lugar, ahondar en el papel que, para Joas, desempeña la religión a la hora de promover tanto ideales particularistas como universalistas, especialmente los plasmados en las diversas declaraciones de los derechos humanos; y, en tercer lugar, analizar críticamente la tesis de Joas según la cual el Estado moderno y secular no puede sustentarse si, por paradójico que suene, en la sociedad no existen sólidas raíces religiosas. El trabajo concluye relativizando el alcance de la crítica de Joas a la tesis de la secularización y señalando que, al menos a nivel teórico, existen otras posibilidades de concebir la viabilidad del Estado actual. EDUCC - Editorial de la Universidad Católica de Córdoba 2025-12-09 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf text/html application/epub+zip https://revistas.bibdigital.uccor.edu.ar/index.php/SP/article/view/6135 10.22529/ Studia Politicæ; Núm. 65 (2025): Otoño 2025; 33-45 2408-4182 1669-7405 spa https://revistas.bibdigital.uccor.edu.ar/index.php/SP/article/view/6135/8902 https://revistas.bibdigital.uccor.edu.ar/index.php/SP/article/view/6135/8903 https://revistas.bibdigital.uccor.edu.ar/index.php/SP/article/view/6135/8904 Derechos de autor 2025 Marcos Breuer https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 |
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The purpose of this paper is, firstly, to reconstruct the theory of religion elaborated by Hans Joas, with particular emphasis on the notions of experience of the sacred, self-transcendence, and sacralization. Secondly, it seeks to delve into the role that, for Joas, religion plays in promoting both particularistic and universalistic ideals, especially those embodied in the various declarations of human rights. Thirdly, it attempts to critically analyze Joas' thesis according to which the modern and secular state cannot be sustained if, paradoxical as it may sound, there are no solid religious roots in society. The paper concludes by relativizing the scope of Joas' critique of the secularization thesis and pointing out that, at least at the theoretical level, there are other possibilities for conceiving the viability of the modern state. |
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