Ethnicity and Religion: Redefining the Research Agenda

Ruane, Joseph; Todd, Jennifer

doi:10.1080/17449050903557377

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“…It is not uncommon that ethnicity and religion overlaps in many instances of community's life and human interactions, the privilege position of one in socioeconomic and political life advances the other's status and influence. Likewise the contemporary political prominence of religion, Ruane & Todd, (2010) argued, is not less important to the manner in which it intersects with ethnicity. Numerous ethnic conflicts have a strong religious dimension where religion serves either as hidden or direct force for mobilization, solidarity and fuel of violence.…”

Section: Conceptual Framework and Methodologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Blurred Bottom lines of Ethiopian Political Crisis from 20011 to 2020

Adem¹

2020

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Ethiopia has been hosting political crisis since 2011. While the dominant and official narratives emphasis on ethnicity as a sole factor to explain contemporary Ethiopian politics in general and the ongoing political crisis in particular, this paper argues that ethnic and religious determinants are deeply intertwined in Ethiopian political and conflictual dynamism. The current political transformation and related political violence and the country's upcoming future can only better explained by interplay of ethno and religious factors at local, regional and international levels. Despite the masking role of ethnicity over religious motives at least in official term, there is a tendency of developments in which the latter overwhelms the former which will expose the country for external manipulation and destabilization. The grievances that provoke ethno-religious tensions have most often demonstrated through ethnic unrests, bitter political dissidents often stoked by political elites, direct and indirect foreign actor's involvement, social media activities and violent incidents. In view of the current events unfolding in the country, the paper argued that ethnic factors alone cannot explain Ethiopia's political crisis, but ethno-religious mingles. The arguments in this paper are supported by both secondary and primary sources and with consideration of the violent incidents and their implications in multicultural contexts of Ethiopian Society.

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Section: Conceptual Framework and Methodologymentioning

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Blurred Bottom lines of Ethiopian Political Crisis from 20011 to 2020

Adem¹

2020

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“…Rejecting either the assumed irrelevance or subordinate position of religion, proponents of this perspective suggest that not only is religious identity and ethnic identity closely intertwined in Northern Ireland, but both religious identity and ethnicity can exert an independent effect on communal division. 30 However, as a number of scholars have noted, the relative importance attached to each identity -or the extent to which ethnicity and religion are 'thick' or 'thin' -can vary between groups as well as across social contexts. 31 In other words, the relationship between religion and ethnicity is not clear-cut.…”

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The Influence of Religion and Ethnonationalism on Public Attitudes towards Amnesty: Northern Ireland as a Case Study

Brewer

Hayes

2016

Nationalism and Ethnic Politics

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The granting of amnesties has now become a cornerstone of peacebuilding efforts in societies emerging from conflict. Yet, the impact of the role of religion and ethnicity in determining attitudes towards such arrangements has not been empirically assessed. Mindful of this omission, this article investigates the relationship between a range of religious measures-religious practices and beliefs in and about God-and ethnonationalist identity on public attitudes toward amnesty in Northern Ireland. Based on nationally representative survey data, the results suggest that although Protestants are significantly more opposed to such an initiative than Catholics, both religious beliefs and ethnonational identity are significant, albeit divergent, net predictors with respect to their differing views.

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“…Ruane and Todd argue, "symbolic boundaries and symbolic content, social boundaries and the intricacies of institutional organizations, are intrinsically interrelated". 61 This became clear during the mutual visits as we became aware that other power struggles had a significant impact on community practices and identities. One striking feature of the visit to Södertälje was the Assyrian/Syriac split within the Syriac Orthodox community.…”

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confidence: 99%

Middle Eastern Christian Spaces in Europe: Multi-sited and Super-diverse

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Despite little scholarly attention, Middle Eastern Christian Churches are a well-established element of the European religious landscape. Based on collaborative research, this article examines how three mutual field visits facilitated a deeper understanding of the complexity that characterises church establishment and activities among Iraqi, Assyrian/Syriac and Coptic Orthodox Christians in 2 the UK, Sweden and Denmark. Exploring analytical dimensions of space, diversity, size, and minority position we identify three positions of Middle Eastern Christians: in London as the epitome of super-diversity, in Copenhagen as a silenced minority within a minority, and in Södertälje as a visible majority within a minority. KeywordsIdentity formation, Middle Eastern Christians, migrant churches, multi-sited fieldwork, superdiversity 1. Introduction St Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church in Kensington, London, was completely full. It was Palm Sunday and three of us were taking part in the Holy Liturgy service. Lucky to get a folding chair we were squeezed in between the last pew and the participants who were less lucky and had to stand. A woman in front of us was platting crosses of straw and shortly after we arrived she gave us each one, as she did for other newcomers. After a couple of hours of preaching and reading, switching between English, Arabic and Coptic, we left the church. Next stop was Ealing, 10 kilometers and 45 minutes away, where we attended the evangelical service of Living Water Arabic Church. The service was introduced by loud rhythmic music performed by a choir and accompanied by the preacher playing the keyboard. Almost an hour later he gave an engaged speech in Arabic with simultaneous interpretation into English. Fewer people were present, but we noticed with surprise that one of the women attending had also attended the morning's service at St Mark's.

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Ethnicity and Religion: Redefining the Research Agenda

Cited by 31 publications

References 26 publications

Blurred Bottom lines of Ethiopian Political Crisis from 20011 to 2020

Blurred Bottom lines of Ethiopian Political Crisis from 20011 to 2020

The Influence of Religion and Ethnonationalism on Public Attitudes towards Amnesty: Northern Ireland as a Case Study

Middle Eastern Christian Spaces in Europe: Multi-sited and Super-diverse

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