This innovative volume is focused on the impact of religion on the realization of democratic citizenship. The researchers contributing provide empirical evidence on how religion influences attitudes towards citizenship and democracy in different countries. The book also tackles the challenges and opportunities for citizenship education.Experts contributing from sociology, political science, theology, and educational science look at the impact of religious beliefs and practices on democratic attitudes and behavior. Chapters also concern how religion influences the recognition of others as citizens. The text appeals to graduates and researchers in these fields with a secondary market for the general interest reader.
Format: Hardback
CONTRIBUTORS: Alexander Unser
EAN: 9783030832766
COUNTRY: Switzerland
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WEIGHT: 588 g
HEIGHT: 235 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
DATE PUBLISHED: 2022-01-04
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GENRE: RELIGION / General, RELIGION / Comparative Religion, RELIGION / Education, RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion
WIDTH: 155 cm
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Book Themes:
Social groups: religious groups and communities, Sociology, Education, Religion: general, Comparative religion, Religion and politics
Since 2019, Dr. Alexander Unser works as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty for Humanities and Theology at TU Dortmund University. His research focusses on religion and human rights, religion and citizenship, and interreligious learning.
