Stato, Chiesa e secolarizzazione: in dialogo con Antonio Rosmini

Abstract

The relation between state and Church is one of the main topics of Western political debate. In this essay I will stress that there is not a clear formula to face this topic. Therefore, it is necessary that Catholic philosophy and theology always reflect on the way this relation has to be thought as time goes by. More specifically, I will argue that the premise of liberal Catholicism, that is that a clear distinction between state and society exists, is today not more easily acceptable at all. This point is very important in order to reflect upon the relation between state and Church, political and religion, and public and private sfere in our age.