Today, religious fundamentalism is rising and liberal society is trying to find ways to defend itself. How can religious convictions be united with the pluralism of modern society and its insistence on respect for dissidents? The texts stem from the Engelsberg Seminar, arranged by Axel And Margaret, Ax:son Johnson Foundation. Contributors: José Casanova, Jochen Hörisch, Paul Hellas, Erik Davis, Gilles Quispel, Antoine Faivre, Elaine Pagels, Robert Jay Lifton, David Kimche, Pankaj Mishra, Massimo Introvigne, Lynn Åkesson, Ulf Sjödin, John F. Haught