Oggetto di questo articolo è il fenomeno dell’indifferenza religiosa. In primo luogo provo ad offrire una definizione del fenomeno, distinguendo l’indifferenza religiosa da altri atteggiamenti nei confronti del problema religioso, quali l’ateismo, l’agnosticismo e la non-credenza. In secondo luogo, distinguo tra l’indifferenza religiosa in generale e due forme specifiche, cioè l’indifferenza interreligiosa e l’indifferenza intrareligiosa. Concludo con alcune valutazioni critiche tese a dimostrare la scarsa rilevanza dell’indifferenza religiosa sul piano filosofico e teologico.

Parole chiave: Indifferenza religiosa, ateismo, agnosticismo, non-credenza

In this article I take into consideration the phenomenon of religious indifference. Firstly, I try to offer a definition of the latter, by distinguishing religious indifference from other attitudes towards the religious problem, such as atheism, agnosticism, and non-belief. Secondly, I distinguish between religious indifference in general and two specific forms, that is inter-religious and intrareligious indifference. I conclude with some critical evaluations aimed at demonstrating the poor relevance of religious indifference at the philosophical and theological level.

Keywords: Religious indifference, atheism, agnosticism, non-belief