Amelia Han
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On Being “Secular” in Sweden: Categories that Shift
The Cambridge Dictionary defines secular as “not having any connection to religion.” But in its colloquial use in post-secular Sweden, secular has become a category that bears much more than this, symbolizing ideals such as equality, autonomy, openness, and freedom… Continue reading
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Ethnicity & Belonging in Christian Nationalist Era: A Cosmopolitan View
In the reality shaped by secularism and close proximity of diverse traditions, cultures, and faiths, Christian nationalism (CN) has challenged the existential question of belonging. Running at the core of CN is endogamy, in this case, ethnic purity. It means… Continue reading
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Innovation as Faithful Witness
Why is the Church with a capital C across Catholic and Protestant reluctant to innovate? Does it resemble destabilization or a betrayal of something powerful, perceived as divine truth? Throughout history, the Church has regarded “change” as disquieting and even… Continue reading
