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The Role of Religions in a Pluralistic Society
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The Role of Religions in a Pluralistic Society

A special issue of Religions (ISSN 2077-1444). This special issue belongs to the section "Religions and Health/Psychology/Social Sciences".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 February 2022) | Viewed by 22473

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Roberto Cipriani

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Department of Education Sciences, Roma Tre University, 00185 Rome, Italy
Interests: sociology of religion; popular religiosity; religious symbols; qualitative analysis of religion
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Dr. Roberta Ricucci

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Department of Cultures, Politics and Society, University of Turin, 10100 Turin, Italy
Interests: migration; Muslim in western countries; religion; identity
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue will explore and scrutinize the role of religion today. Increasing diversity in various societies due to multiple factors has an impact not only on religious diversity but also on the role of religions in the various societal domains. However, living in a pluralistic, diverse, and multicultural society should also reshape the extent to which religions intervene at an individual level in everyday life [Ammerman N. T. (2007), Everyday Religion: Observing Modern Religious Lives, Oxford, OUP]. The analysis of behaving and believing is at the forefront of the debate among scholars, alongside that on belonging [Davie G. (1994) Religion in Britain since 1945: Believing without Belonging. Oxford, Blackwell]. Indeed, from the beginning of the debate till now the scientific community has been exploring the numerous facets of expressions, effects on personal and socio-cultural-identities and the intertwining with other factors such as economics, politics, migrations, gender, and the environment [Banchoff T. (2007) (Ed.) Democracy and the New Religious Pluralism, Oxford, OUP]. Religious diversities are more and more questioned and debated adopting different viewpoints, from everyday life experiences to various ideological positions. The pivotal issue is that of integration (or clash?) among various cultural, religious and spiritual traditions in an increasingly multicultural social context—which, however, often fears an intercultural approach [Coleman S. and Collins P. (2004) (Eds) Religion, Identity and Change: Perspectives on Global Transformations, Farnham, Ashgate]. Although religions have experienced substantial changes to their diffusion and nature over time, one fact remains constant: they are inextricably entangled with the history, economics, politics and culture of societies and individuals. In this regard, religious and cultural identities form a significant part of current discourses on diversities within and beyond the European context [Giordan G. and Pace E. (2014) (Eds) Religious Pluralism: Framing Religious Diversity in the Contemporary World, Cham, Springer]. The editors will call for original contributions which develop the debate by considering various contexts (with both a comparative and single focus), social groups and religion(s) from scientific perspectives such as sociology, anthropology, psychology, economics and political sciences. Furthermore, papers using a mixed-method approach, presenting research findings or innovative and original analyses based on international surveys, will be welcome.

Prof. Roberto Cipriani
Prof. Dr. Roberta Ricucci
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Keywords

  • functionalism
  • phenomenology
  • religious economics
  • religious freedom
  • religious organization
  • religious politics
  • religious power
  • religious rights
  • state

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Introduction for Special Issue “The Role of Religions in a Pluralistic Society”
by Roberto Cipriani and Roberta Ricucci
Religions 2023, 14(11), 1414; https://doi.org/10.3390/rel14111414 - 11 Nov 2023
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There are often events that reshuffle the cards, that is, challenge theories and methodological perspectives [...] Full article
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Hybridising Minjian Religion in South China: Participants, Rituals, and Architecture
by Huanyu Guo, Canglong Wang, Youping Nie and Xiaoxiang Tang
Religions 2022, 13(5), 384; https://doi.org/10.3390/rel13050384 - 22 Apr 2022
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This study focuses on the ongoing hybridisation of minjian (folk or popular, literally “among the people”) religious activities in rural areas of south China. It demonstrates recent changes in religious hybridisation through extensive fieldwork in two villages. It also investigates intellectual debate on [...] Read more.
This study focuses on the ongoing hybridisation of minjian (folk or popular, literally “among the people”) religious activities in rural areas of south China. It demonstrates recent changes in religious hybridisation through extensive fieldwork in two villages. It also investigates intellectual debate on the concept of minjian religion and presents the relationship between state power and the religious revival in contemporary Chinese society. It then draws on fieldwork data to examine the hybrid nature of Chinese minjian religion from three aspects: the diversification of participants, the performative hybridisation of rituals, and the blending of spatial layouts. The main argument is that the revival of minjian religion involves the hybridisation of mystical and secular elements and of traditional and modern elements through the complex interactions between rural communities and official authorities. Full article
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«We Are Alone»: Intergenerational Religious Transmission and the Effect of Migration in Italy
by Luca Bossi and Giulia Marroccoli
Religions 2022, 13(4), 293; https://doi.org/10.3390/rel13040293 - 29 Mar 2022
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Although research shows a general decrease in religiosity in Western societies, religious transmission still seems to be a poorly studied phenomenon, especially in Italy. We do not know much about the dynamics of socialisation that take place in the family and the main [...] Read more.
Although research shows a general decrease in religiosity in Western societies, religious transmission still seems to be a poorly studied phenomenon, especially in Italy. We do not know much about the dynamics of socialisation that take place in the family and the main factors that determine the success or failure of religious transmission from one generation to the next. Yet, the family context represents the first agency of socialisation to religion, from an early age, through experiences with parents, grandparents and relatives. On the other hand, in the age of religious diversification, the migration factor is becoming increasingly crucial for national religious landscapes. Nevertheless, religious transmission in foreign families and the impact of migration on family religiosity are still little studied. This contribution presents some research perspectives that have emerged from a wide-ranging survey, still in progress, on intergenerational transmission of religion in Catholic, Muslim and Orthodox families in Italy. Full article
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Interreligious Dialogue and Pilgrimage: The Case of the Tamil Community in Palermo
by Rossana M. Salerno
Religions 2022, 13(3), 225; https://doi.org/10.3390/rel13030225 - 07 Mar 2022
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This ethnographic research on the territory of Palermo is a comparison between the old immigrant Tamil generations, coming from Sri Lanka, and the new, native residents of Palermo. There are two points of generational convergence in the community: the cult during the festive [...] Read more.
This ethnographic research on the territory of Palermo is a comparison between the old immigrant Tamil generations, coming from Sri Lanka, and the new, native residents of Palermo. There are two points of generational convergence in the community: the cult during the festive rituals of Santa Rosalia, and the territorial symbolism of Mount Pellegrino. This peculiarity, qualitatively analysed through the NVivo software, is revealed by two specific and organized events: the first by the archbishop’s curia and the second by the community itself. The first consists of the participation in the day dedicated to interreligious dialogue (from 2014 until today), and the second is the night of the “acchianata” (ascent) on 3 and 4 September. The day dedicated to “interreligious dialogue” involves the meeting of all confessions/religious communities in Palermo, creating an annual meeting ritual under the sign of Santa Rosalia. Full article
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A Comparative Study of Islam and Buddhism: A Multicultural Society Perspective
by Wong Chin Yew, Abd Hair Awang, Sivapalan Selvadurai, Mansor Mohd Noor and Peng Kee Chang
Religions 2021, 12(12), 1098; https://doi.org/10.3390/rel12121098 - 11 Dec 2021
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In this article, two great world religions, Islam and Buddhism, are compared. The purpose is to highlight similarities and differences between the two religions. Additionally, this article aims to project elements and teachings that are deemed important by their followers. A neutral stance [...] Read more.
In this article, two great world religions, Islam and Buddhism, are compared. The purpose is to highlight similarities and differences between the two religions. Additionally, this article aims to project elements and teachings that are deemed important by their followers. A neutral stance on their beliefs is especially important in a multicultural society. The study was conducted to promote the harmony and betterment of Malaysian society, and the nation at large; a value process of understanding of each religion is recommended, which can then lead to acceptance, respect and tolerance among the population, and form the basis for developing a paradigmatic Malaysian society that has unity in diversity. This study adopted document analysis as the research method for data collection and data analysis. The conclusions drawn are that, although the two religions appear rather different in terms of principles and practices, the core values of avoiding evil and doing good are similar. In addition, the study proposes that without prejudice and pride, the basics of all commonly practiced religions in Malaysia should be introduced to all Malaysians, with the objective of all understanding, but not necessarily embracing, each other’s religion. Full article
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The Role of Religion in Creating and Maintaining Ethnic Identity—The Example of the Kashubs in Poland
by Monika Mazurek
Religions 2021, 12(10), 872; https://doi.org/10.3390/rel12100872 - 13 Oct 2021
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After 1945, the Republic of Poland appeared to be an ethnic monolith. However, this was (is) not the case for the Kashubians, who now live in northern Poland on the Baltic Sea. Presently, Kashubians do not have official status; they are not considered [...] Read more.
After 1945, the Republic of Poland appeared to be an ethnic monolith. However, this was (is) not the case for the Kashubians, who now live in northern Poland on the Baltic Sea. Presently, Kashubians do not have official status; they are not considered an ethnic or national minority. They create their own identity around language, origin, inhabited territory, and religion. The latter serves to maintain a sense of community—to legitimise the Kashubian language, the axial value of Kashubian ethnic identity. Kashubian religiosity is frequently emphasized in the public space. The objective of this article is to analyse the role of the Catholic religion in building the ethnic identity of Kashubians and legitimizing constructed traditions by the Kashubian-Pomeranian Association. The main purpose of the article is to show the process of ethnicisation of religions. This ethnic non-governmental organisation is aspiring to represent the Kashubian community in the public space in Poland. The results from studies conducted among members of this organization, which concern their views on the link between religious and secular events organised by the Association, will also be presented. Full article
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