Abstract
The paper introduces the concepts of subjectivity and personal identity, using cultural context of social inclusion and social diversity as its starting point. The emphasis is given to the way the terms of subjectivity and identity are understood and dealt with; they are both related to the role of religion and 'private space'.
The concept of 'private space' is understood in opposition to 'public space', which is understood as a set of issues that accompany the presence of religion within the public realm. The thesis of the paper is based on the assumption that religion could have an impact on the forming of the individual's 'subjectivity' and 'identity'.
Both these terms raise a range of philosophical questions. Leaving them aside, the argument follows a broader existentialist interpretation of the influence religion may have on people's lives with respect to identity and subjectivity.
The author uses Nietzsche and Kierkegaard to argue for a balanced view of the formative process, which can take place in contact with religion, and can be broadly related to what we tend to refer to as personal identity and subjectivity in an individual.