Principled Pluralism
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Principled Pluralism
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Tariq Modood is Professor of Sociology, Politics, and Public Policy at the University of Bristol and recipient of the Boniuk Institute's 2025 Senior Scholar Award. Modood joined Religion Unmuted to discuss the evolving role of religion in modern, multicultural societies. He argues that demographic shifts have led minority groups to assert religious identities as key grounds for inclusion and respect, moving beyond earlier focuses on just racial or ethnic categories.
TOPICS COVERED
(02:16) - The changing face of identity
(06:26) - The US vs UK paradox
(10:36) - The challenge of policy-making
(14:57) - Theological vs. political pluralism
(18:11) - A lesson in convicted pluralism
RESOURCES AND LINKS
• Learn more about Tariq Modood's book, The New Governance of Religious Diversity: https://www.wiley.com/en-us/The+New+Governance+of+Religious+Diversity-p-9781509559138
• Visit the Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance: https://boniuk.rice.edu/
• Visit the Religion and Public Life Center: https://boniuk.rice.edu/RPLC
• Subscribe to Religion Unmuted: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts