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Read  full  paper  at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53469#.VMX5ZSzQrzE Author(s)    Charles C. Nweke , Chukwugozie D. Nwoye Affiliation(s) Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria . ABSTRACT The task of this paper is to argue against the opponents of Habermas’ institutional translation proviso. The opponents argue against Habermas on the grounds that 1) religious utterances are like cultural differences, ethnic differences and philosophical differences, 2) there are numerous cultures with their distinct religious potential truth contents that are not scientifically demonstrable. The latter argument is based on Occult/Paranormal experiences which are realities of life, hence should be allowed into the public sphere. However, this paper argues that religious utterances as Habermas articulates them are not equiparable to cultural, ethnic and philosophical differences and also that, Occult/Paranormal expe...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=49350#.VI5N3cnQrzE Author(s) Paula Montero Affiliation(s) Department of Anthropology, University of S?o Paulo, S?o Paulo, Brasil . ABSTRACT The aim of this essay is to reflexively consider the particular way in which Jürgen Habermas faces some theoretical challenges that are particularly interesting to contemporary anthropological thought, i.e., the issue of cultural translation and the presence of religion in the public sphere. KEYWORDS Religion , Modernity , Public Sphere , Cultural Translation Cite this pape...