Religion in Public: Locke's Political Theology

This audiobook challenges the common view of John Locke's theory of toleration as promoting the privatization of religion, instead emphasizing his perspective that religion is secularized, making it worldly, public, and political. It explores how Locke reconceptualizes religion through persuasion, speech, and fashion, linking human rights to divine property. Drawing on various sources, the author highlights how secularization can involve subtle and complex forms of power, reflecting tensions surrounding religion's role in society and politics.