Religious activism in Eastern Europe and beyond

Darieva, Tsypylma; Kormina, Jeanne

doi:10.1080/09637494.2023.2187656

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“…However, it is crucial to distinguish our proposition for the activist engagement by scholars of religion from other activisms already present in the field of "religion". It is important to note that this article does not deal with any form of confessional activism aimed at social justice or the common good which has been properly analysed elsewhere (see Tsypylma and Kormina 2023). The area of activism we will concentrate on is defined by the scholar who studies religion, the body of scientific knowledge on religion and its relevance for social, political and public transformation.…”

Section: Introduction: Defining the Field Of Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

Engaged Study of Religion:

Zawiejska,

Trzcionkowski

2023

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The activist approach remains a neglected area in the study of religion(s). By activist, we mean a socially engaged yet non-confessional stance that focuses on the scholar dealing with the relationship between religion and the public sphere. While other disciplines are incorporating the socio-political and socially transformative potential of academic knowledge production into their curricula, the field of the study of religion(s) is lagging behind. The (dis)engagement and rejection of activist approaches in the study of religion seems to be determined by paradigms of knowledge production, the dominance of understanding and explanatory approaches, the programmatic socio-political neutrality of the religious studies scholar imposed by the discipline, and claims to the specificity and uniqueness of the object of study. However, as we attempt to show, several modes of engagement can be identified that lie between the scholar’s attitudes of engagement and programmatic neutrality in the study of religion(s), namely translating, deconstructing, meditating and transforming. We propose that these modes should be included in the spectrum of approaches that straddle the critical and activist study of religion. We argue for the radical mode of engagement as a further step in developing the link between research and activism in the study of religion. In doing so, we focus on the scholar(s) of religion as an authority figure, an agent of power distribution, capable of proposing reformulations, accompanying negotiations, and supporting processes of reordering the contemporary post-secular public sphere. This article is an invitation to discuss the activist approach within the scientific study of religion. We also hope to stimulate debate on more radical forms of the activist approach, which we would call “the radical study of religion(s)”.

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Section: Introduction: Defining the Field Of Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

Engaged Study of Religion:

Zawiejska,

Trzcionkowski

2023

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Praying against abortion: the re-publicisation of religion in Croatia

Gergorić,

Degač

2024

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The Contribution of Religion to Protest Mobilization on Digital Social Networks

Ait Hadi,

Bendahan,

Chemaou

2024

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This article presents an in-depth analysis of the intertwining of religious and protest expression on digital social networks in Morocco. By exploring the mechanisms by which religious discourse is used to mobilize, articulate claims, and catalyze collective action online, we highlight the importance of the religious dimension in the landscape of contemporary protest. Through a mixed approach of the content analysis of a Facebook page, we demonstrate that online protest mobilization with a religious substance is a multidimensional phenomenon that shapes real socio-political dynamics, and we illustrate the power of religious discourse to structure and legitimize claims, mobilize around shared values, and strengthen the sense of community belonging.

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Religious activism in Eastern Europe and beyond

Cited by 3 publications

References 16 publications

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Praying against abortion: the re-publicisation of religion in Croatia

The Contribution of Religion to Protest Mobilization on Digital Social Networks

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