Religious pluralism between normativity and practical Implementation

Abstract

There’s no doubt that in contemporary societies, even
more complex and mixed, multicultural, religious pluralism is a
central matter, connected with problems that derive from the
clashes between different groups and identities. Considering
the fact that religion and belief continue to play a central role
in defining the social, cultural and political structures, even in
“secularized” societies, try to solve and mediate the conflicts is the
challenge of our century. But how can we face the cohabitation of
different necessities, in order to create a homogeneous system,
and at the same time guarantee the rights and survival of every
religious identity? My study would like to analyze some attempts
made in these years, at theoretical and political level, to conceive
and theorize some rules and principles usable to regulate the
problems linked to religious pluralism, underlining how difficult
it is to apply normative and abstract rules on an empirical and
concrete level, modified by historical and temporary changes and
transformations. In particular, I would like to analyze these issues
focusing on two Documents, The Principles of Toledo and the Abu
Dhabi Guidelines on Teaching Interfaith Tolerance: the first written
in 2007, and the second in 2019, both make attention on the
importance of education, in order to build a more equal and plural
society, and they show a kind of “normative project” that societies
try to create and observe; is this project enough to respond to the
complexity of the social order and changes, linked to religious,
ethnic and cultural changes?