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Wednesday 30 March 2016
14.00 - 16.00
R-3
REL01b
Anticlericalism and Criticism of Religion in Scandinavia in a Transnational Perspective II
Aula 15, Nivel 1
As examples I use the Methodist George Scott in the 1830s, the Schartau movement around 1900, and the High Church theologian Gunnar Rosendal around 1950. I will add some examples of fictional anti-clerical attitudes on confession. An important result is that anti-clericalism and anti-catholicism was directed also towards ministers who ... (Show more) As examples I use the Methodist George Scott in the 1830s, the Schartau movement around 1900, and the High Church theologian Gunnar Rosendal around 1950. I will add some examples of fictional anti-clerical attitudes on confession. An important result is that anti-clericalism and anti-catholicism was directed also towards ministers who had no association whatsoever with the Roman Catholic church. (Show less)
Alexander Maurits : Popular Anticlericalism in Sweden during the 19th and 20th Centuries In the paper I will discuss different forms of popular anticlericalism in the Swedish society during the 19th and 20th Centuries. The source material that I use consists of different form of interviews, covering the period from the 1850s until the 1980s. I also draw attention to the similarites between ... (Show more) In the paper I will discuss different forms of popular anticlericalism in the Swedish society during the 19th and 20th Centuries. The source material that I use consists of different form of interviews, covering the period from the 1850s until the 1980s. I also draw attention to the similarites between the anticlericalism of the period with the Contemporary notions of sceptism and criticism raised against politicians among differents stratas of the Swedish society. (Show less)
Bernt Torvild Oftestad : Radical Literature and the Clergy of the State-Church in Norway
I want to examine how Norwegian authors, participating in the Modern Breakthrough (1870-1900), and the especially Alexander Kielland, portrayed the ministers in the established Church of Norway.
Yvonne Maria Werner : In Defence of the Fundamental Values of Society: an Analysis of Blasphemy Processes and Debates in Sweden in a Comparative Perspective Full freedom of expression is not possible. There are always limits, which change over time and are adapted to the prevailing political system. Ideas that in various ways question or threaten the current value system are not accepted. In Western society, racism is an example of such an illicit opinion, ... (Show more) Full freedom of expression is not possible. There are always limits, which change over time and are adapted to the prevailing political system. Ideas that in various ways question or threaten the current value system are not accepted. In Western society, racism is an example of such an illicit opinion, while blasphemy and criticism of the state-sanctioned religion took the same position in pre- and early modern society. In my paper I will discuss the blasphemy phenomenon and its changing meaning and position in Sweden in a Scandinavian and European perspective. (Show less)
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