In the modern era, different areas of knowledge have become increasingly distinct, each with its own specific logic and each demanding an understanding that recognizes its autonomy. The discussion about religion and art must also be situated within this discourse of autonomy. Failing to take the autonomy of religion and art seriously risks misunderstanding both fields in terms of their self-conception. However, considering art and religion in terms of their autonomy also poses challenges. How can the dialogue between religion and art be understood if both are presented as autonomous? Can there be a third to which they both refer? Do religion and art have resources to justify such a dialogue in and of themselves? Can the question of the dialogue between art and religion be answered theoretically, or must it be re-thought time and again with reference to specific works of art and concrete religious practices? - RELIGION IN DIALOGUE WITH THE ARTS -