Turkey and Religion; included or excluded in the EU?
| Date: | 30 March 2013 |
Today’s post shows Ella Sebamalai’s reflection on Turkey’s accession to the EU. On the one hand she reflects on religion and secularism as part of the public debate, on the other hand she also illustrates the consequences of specific perceptions.
Antisemitisme Nederlandse Moslimjongeren; Sociaal Probleem
| Date: | 28 March 2013 |
In de post van vandaag bespreekt dr. Marjo Buitelaar het sociale probleem van antisemitisime onder Nederlandse Moslimjongeren. Daarin bespreekt zij zogenaamde oorzaken en de misperceptie daarvan door, onder andere, de media.
Manuel A. Vasquez’s response to: “The Homo Economicus”.
| Date: | 26 March 2013 |
In today’s post, prof. Manuel A. Vasquezsuggests an alternative view to the ‘Homo Economicus’ in his response to Ella Sebamalai’s post on transnational religious networks and faith-based organizations. Rather then calculated rationality, Vasquez argues in...
Reflections on Pope Francis I
| Date: | 24 March 2013 |
Following Pope Francis I’s celebration of his first Palm Sunday mass, commencing the most important week in the Catholic liturgy, we share a recent interview with Dr Mathilde van Dijk from the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, University of...
The Homo Economicus and transnational religious networks in a post-secular society
| Date: | 21 March 2013 |
Last week, Prof. Manuel A. Vasquez gave a guest lecture on “Conceptualizing domination and resistance in transnational religious networks” at the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies in Groningen. Here Ella Sebamalaiengages with the ideas he raised...
Multiple Secularities: How Culture Matters in Religious-Secular Relations
| Date: | 19 March 2013 |
Next Tuesday Prof Monika Wohlrab-Sahr will give a seminar in Groningen on her research into the impact of different secularities in various cultural and political contexts. Today she gives Religion Factor readers a sneak preview.
Religious authority and new media culture
| Date: | 13 March 2013 |
The internet holds great potential for communication and creativity within religious communities, but brings with it new challenges for religious authorities. This was the central theme of a guest lecture given by Dr. Heidi Campbell, at the Faculty of...
Securitizing Religious Violence: the Cases of Mali and Syria – Part Two
| Date: | 11 March 2013 |
Suzanne Klein Schaarsberg continues her exploration of the securitization of religion in the conflicts in Mali and Syria.
Securitizing Religious Violence: the Cases of Mali and Syria – Part One
| Date: | 07 March 2013 |
Yesterday French President Francois Hollande announced that French troops will begin withdrawing from Mali in April, instead of March, as originally planned. Suzanne Klein Schaarsberg explores how religion, particularly religious violence, has been...
“More than Belief” – Exploring the sensory side of religion
| Date: | 04 March 2013 |
Alexandra Grieser discusses new research approaches in the aesthetics of religion, being showcased at a conference held in Groningen later this week.