You believe that a harmonious society can be achieved through the fair distribution of political power among different religious groups.
Confessionalism is a political ideology that is based on the recognition and inclusion of religious communities within the political system of a country. It is a system where power is distributed among religious communities according to their demographic size. This system is designed to manage diversity within a society by giving each religious group a share in the power, thus ensuring that no single religious group can dominate the others.
The roots of confessionalism can be traced back to the Ottoman Empire, where a system known as the Millet system was used. This system allowed rel…
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How would the culture and social dynamics of your community change if religious affiliation determined political leadership?
@9JQBS2Z3mos3MO
Things would be more strict and people would be more oppressive and less understanding of those that differ from them.
@9JQBGWJPeace and Freedom3mos3MO
They would evolve and learn to regulate or get used to one another.
@9JQB3Q33mos3MO
I feel like there would be less democrats elected in orange county if religious affiliation determined political leadership. A lot of democrats and progressives nowadays are not that religious, while many republicans are very religious, so it would probably lead to more republicans being in political leadership positions.
@9JQ9Z8S3mos3MO
It would change towards more religious beliefs and not keep true to what makes up the US
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How would you adapt if the music, books, and movies available to you were censored or selected based on the dominant religion in power?
@9KBSHXZ3mos3MO
i would honestly love to see cars 4 be released this summer.
@9KBS4S63mos3MO
I do not support that. We have freedom of religion and cannot force one religion on people.
@9KBRVK4Republican3mos3MO
I would be mad, because thats not really what life is like.
@9KBRYG33mos3MO
I would find a way to acquire a undesired version art should not be subject to the feelings of a person who feels it does not line up with there view point. restrict content by age but don't censor it.
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How would you forge your career in a society where professional opportunities are influenced by religious demographics?
@9LB8LPFPeace and Freedom2mos2MO
Everyone has their own religion and it should not be forced onto everyone else.
@9LB8GFRPeace and Freedom2mos2MO
Religous should be respected and a free choice of an individual
@9LB8CTX2mos2MO
Everyone should have their freedom to religion. don't force it onto others though.
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Can you think of a historic or current event where confessionalism might have influenced the outcome?
@9J5WPNS 4mos4MO
Religious groups having power and wanting to force their religion
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If we look at the current state of nations like Lebanon, the failure of systems like Confessionalism is very apparent. The mish-mash nature of placing religious groups in a competition of power fuels discontent amongst their citizens, and a rivalry for placing more allies in powerful position. Rather than unifying a nation through common identities and national spirit, Lebanon's financial crisis can be attributed to poor government management and civilian disscontempt, most of which originating from the religious quarrels between parties.
@9J5WCSBRepublican 4mos4MO
In countries where religious groups are the ruling power.
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What would you do if you felt your religious beliefs were underrepresented in the political system?
@9JD3TLTPeace and Freedom4mos4MO
speak up on it because religious beliefs shouldn't be silenced
@9JJ2ZSJ4mos4MO
No one should be silenced, from my perspective that's like when someone one is speaking and no one will listen.
@9JF582Q 4mos4MO
While the constitution guarantees religious freedom and allows for a religiously pluralistic society, the US has been a historically Christian nation and is still nominally a majority Christian nation. Even though no one religion can be codified into law as the official religion of the country, it is reasonable to expect that Christian interests should be represented in the political system relative to the proportion of the population that is Christian. Likewise, it is reasonable to assume that secular interests will be represented proportionally among those who are not religious. People ofte… Read more
@9JD3VGZIndependent 4mos4MO
I would fight for religious representation, but the government should still have some requirements
@9JD34NB4mos4MO
Even though the religions have equal power. They should still not mix with the government because it is not going to be perfectly balanced and one religion will take advantage when given the chance.
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Imagine if your leader was chosen by religion rather than merit; how might that affect the country's progress?
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What are the implications for secular laws in a system where religious quotas dictate political representation?
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Can a society truly be secular if political positions are allocated to certain religious groups?
@9HHJYPR6mos6MO
No, and it’s a mistake to imagine that political ideology isn’t an analogue of religion in the 21st century. Critical pedagogy for instance has everything shy of an anthropomorphic godhead or pantheon that typifies a religion: saints and sinners, the righteous and the heretical, high priests and acolytes, organizational power structures that largely dictate dogma, the profound rejection of empiricism, etc.
@9HHNYGF6mos6MO
I dont think any community really has the ability to be completely secular
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Might confessionalism discourage non-religious or atheist citizens from fully participating in society?
@9HPH79G 5mos5MO
Yes, a society that merges church and state will be extremely limiting to those with different religious beliefs than the religion chosen. Also, answering problems by adhering to the churches response will both garner massive opposition, and ultimately end with problematic consequences.
religion should be kept apart from government policies.
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Have you ever felt that your religious beliefs affected your opportunities; how do you reconcile this with the idea of equality?
@9HHYBT35mos5MO
Not once have I felt my religious beliefs have affected my opportunities. I think people accept religion very well and are open to new ones no matter what.
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Do you think confessionalism supports or undermines democracy?
@9HK59QD5mos5MO
It supports it because it gives each ethnic group their own power
@9HJDLT55mos5MO
It allows people to have a voice and influence policy decisions based on their religious beliefs. Also When political parties are organized along religious lines, it can create an "us versus them" mentality, which can undermine social cohesion and foster conflict.
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What if your access to healthcare or education depended on the political influence of your religious group; how would that make you feel?
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How might you approach social activism in an environment where the audience is divided based on religious politics?
@9L9QN8C 2mos2MO
dentify core values that transcend religious differences and resonate with a broad audience. For example, concepts like justice, compassion, and human dignity are often shared across religious traditions.
@9L9P2482mos2MO
Even in a religious environment social activism is a topic that should be discus.
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When selecting team members for a group project, if you had to consider religious backgrounds as criteria, how would you approach the selection?
@9KMQZW72mos2MO
I would say that its wrong to do that by anybodys reliogion
@3BRV29QIndependent 2mos2MO
I would try to keep religion out of my project as much as possible. So if I didn't believe a person was capable of putting aside their own personal religious beliefs when working on a project, I would try to look elsewhere.
I would rather have a person who was good at their job and non-religious - rather than a person who was excellent at their job but a religious zealot - because I believe the resulting conflict within the team would be a net loss.
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