 A chief disagreement among public justification theorists concerns the nature of justificatory reasons. Variable \(R_i\) in the PJP represents the contrast. The mainstream view within public reason circles is that justificatory reasons are shared. More accurately, members of the public can share all justificatory reasons. The reasons are shareable. (Or, at least, be “accessible” in a sense outlined below (see 2.3.2)). On these “consensus” views, \(R_i\) is the same for each individual \(i\). “Convergence” views allow \(R_i\) to differ between members of the public. John may have his reason \(R_1\), whereas Reba may have her \(R_2\). Citizens can see the reasons as justified according to reasonable evaluative standards. But they need not adopt those standards themselves. So, on a convergence view, a private religious reason can be justificatory. One person’s reasons can differ from another. Each has reasons, but these reasons aren’t the same in the two cases. (See D’Agostino 1996, 30) Again, religious reasons may form some of those reasons.