Religion is becoming increasingly important to the study of political science and to re-examine key concepts, such as democracy, securitization, foreign policy analysis, and international relations.

Part 1: Theoretical Lines 1. Introduction: Western European Modernities and Religion François Foret and Xabier Itçaina 2. Religion in International Relations: A European specificity? Jeffrey Haynes Part 2: European Modernities 3. Theories of European Integration and Religion: A Critical Assessment François Foret 4. Religion, Modernity and Theories of European Integration Lucian Leustean 5. The Chaplains of Europe? Christian Interest Representation and EU Rationality Pieterjan De Vlieger Part 3: National Modernities 6. State Regulation of Religion in Western European Countries Philippe Portier 7. Religious Euroscepticism in the Nordic Countries. Modern or Pre-, Anti- or Post-Modern? John Madeley 8. Christianity and British Politics: A Neglected Dimension Martin Steven 9. Still Religious Parties in Belgium? The Decline of the Denominational Cleavage in Belgian Consociational Democracy Émilie van Haute, Jean-Benoît Pilet and Giulia Sandri 10. State and Religions in Luxembourg: A 'Reconciled' and 'Secularized' Democracy Philippe Poirier Part 4: Alternative Modernities 11. Immigrant Religions as Public Religions: Reflections on Austria Kristina Stöckl, Julia Mourão Permoser and Sieglinde Rosenberger 12. Alienation in Modernity: The Case of European Muslims Justin Gest 13. Public Politices Towards New Religions: The French and Italian Cases Compared Sabrina Pastorelli 14. Conclusion François Foret and Xabier Itçaina