Can we Treat Nationalism as Simply a Civic Religion?

• Authors: Łukasz Kaczmarek

Abstracts

EN

The article analyzes the legitimacy of classifying nationalism as a civil religion. It offers a unique perspective on the study of nationalism and religion by integrating selected sociological concepts into the analysis. Based on a thematic analysis of scholarly literature, it demonstrates that nationalism can structure individuals’ hierarchy of values similarly to religion, becoming a supreme point of reference in making social and political decisions. This article argues that nationalism can serve a quasi-religious function both at the level of individual identity and collective identity.

Keywords

EN

nationalism; religion; nation; civic religion

• Publisher: Fundacja Instytut Nauki o Polityce
• Journal: Polish Journal of Political Science
• Year: 2024
• Volume: 10
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 45-56

Dates

published

2024

Contributors

author

Łukasz Kaczmarek

• University College London

• https://orcid.org/0009000064277154

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Identifiers

DOI

10.58183/pjps.04042024

Biblioteka Nauki

60182332