The role of Religion in Establishing Social Cohesion

With the enlargement of the European Union on the agenda, and at a time when there is a manifest need for a “European voice” to make itself heard on the world arena, it seems particularly appropriate to consider the role of religion in establishing social cohesion and creating European identity. The question has been raised explicitly in the current debates as to whether or not the introduction of the future European Constitution should refer to transcendent matters and/or Europe’s religious ..