The power of religion

Bentzen, Jeanet Sinding; Gokmen, Gunes

doi:10.1007/s10887-022-09214-4

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“…J.S. Bentzen and G. Gokmen (2023) came to this conclusion in their research. They established that religion should recognise the right to the existence of other worldview concepts, including secular ones.…”

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Religious orientations on attitude toward a secular state: Case of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in north regions of Kazakhstan

Mazhiyev,

Rashimbetov,

Kairbekov

2024

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The main objective of this study was to explore the connections between orientations (Quest, Intrinsic, and Extrinsic) and peoples' attitudes towards a secular state among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Churches in the northern regions of Kazakhstan. To achieve this, established scales were used to assess participants' perspectives on secularism and their religious orientations. The article analyses the opinion on the separation of church and state using measures of tendency. There were also calculated Pearson correlation coefficients to understand how religious beliefs interacted with views on governance. The findings indicated that there was an inclination towards secularism among the participants. While some respondents valued the guidance provided by the Church in decisions, others preferred a separation between religious institutions and legislative affairs. However, when examining orientations, none showed a significant influence on attitudes towards a secular state. This highlights the relationship between religious beliefs and societal views on governance. Overall, this study emphasises that while religious orientation provides insights into beliefs, it does not solely determine attitudes towards secularism. It underscores that belief systems are multifaceted and interact intricately with governance perspectives. Future research should focus on uncovering factors that influence these perspectives within and beyond the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

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confidence: 77%

Religious orientations on attitude toward a secular state: Case of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in north regions of Kazakhstan

Mazhiyev,

Rashimbetov,

Kairbekov

2024

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“…In contemporary Italy, Catholicism is the country's official denomination, and religious institutions often have tight connections with political power (Putnam et al, 1993). Historical and development studies found that, when religious institutions are deeply intertwined with authoritarian political power, they contribute to crystallizing the status quo, often supporting illiberal regimes and, more generally, weakening democratic participation (Chaney, 2013;Belloc et al, 2016;Bénabou et al, 2022;Bentzen and Gokmen, 2022) 10 . Instead, the post-war Czechoslovakia we examine in our study was the theatre of a stark contrast between political and religious authorities, with the former detaining all power and forcibly constraining the latter.…”

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“…On the other hand, the episcopates studied by Guiso et al (2016) were on the verge of theocracy. More generally, religion has often been used to legitimize political power, de facto weakening democracy (Chaney, 2013;Belloc et al, 2016;Bentzen and Gokmen, 2022). Instead, in the post-war Sudetenland we deal with in this paper, communist institutions openly persecuted Catholic participation while oppressing secular civil society organizations after the ethnic cleansing had entirely reset the social fabric of the region.…”

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The long-term impact of religion on social capital: lessons from post-war Czechoslovakia

Mikula¹,

Reggiani²,

Sabatini³

2023

MUNI ECON WP

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We exploit a historical experiment that occurred in Czechoslovakia after World War Two to study the drivers of social capital accumulation in an extremely unfavorable environment. Between 1945 and 1948, the Sudetenland became the scene of ethnic cleansing, with the expulsion of nearly three million German speakers and the simultaneous influx of nearly two million resettlers. Focusing on the areas where at least 90 % of the population was forced to leave, we show that the municipalities hosting a church built before 1945 developed significantly higher social capital under the communist rule, which persisted after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia and the current days.

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“…According to Kostas, their faith and their conformity are positively correlated. Certainly, in many cultures and societies, religion has been a significant influence on people's actions and beliefs [54] and was a prevalent factor worldwide for people to act against the covid restrictions [55,56], as he also mentions that happened in Greece as paranoid acts. There is evidence that micro societies play a crucial role in guiding people towards the conservative discourse.…”

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‘Religion is the Opium of the People’: An FDA Analysis on the Construction of Religion by Young Greek Adults

Ganotis,

Louka,

Pilafas

2023

Int J Res Rev

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This study examines the discourses constructed around religion in Greek society, focusing on the transition from conservative religious beliefs prevailing in micro societies to a more accepting discourse at the macro societal level. The research employs a qualitative approach, specifically utilizing Foucauldian Discourse Analysis (FDA) on 7 interviews of young Greek adults, to explore the evolving landscape in Greece and the power dynamics of religion influenced by education, social interaction, and relevant discourses, resulting in a diminished influence of religion over time. The findings reveal the presence of tolerance towards religious diversity, challenging the traditional conservative discourse, which is characterized by strict adherence to Orthodox religious practices and resistance to religious pluralism, while also highlighting the declining power of religion. The study demonstrates how individuals aligning with the acceptive discourse value their own religious beliefs while fostering co-existence with individuals of different religious groups, without being heavily influenced by the church. Notably, younger generations, shaped by an era emphasizing social interaction, exhibit a stronger alignment with this discourse. By illuminating the shaping of identities and orienting actions within these discourses, this research contributes to the understanding of religion in Greek society. It underscores the significance of religion as a subject warranting ongoing scholarly attention and highlights the need for future research to explore the complexities of religious beliefs and discourses across the country using varied methodological approaches. Keywords: Greek society, Greek Orthodox church, discourse analysis, conservative beliefs, religious tolerance, social interaction, power dynamics

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The power of religion

Cited by 24 publications

References 62 publications

Religious orientations on attitude toward a secular state: Case of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in north regions of Kazakhstan

Religious orientations on attitude toward a secular state: Case of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in north regions of Kazakhstan

The long-term impact of religion on social capital: lessons from post-war Czechoslovakia

‘Religion is the Opium of the People’: An FDA Analysis on the Construction of Religion by Young Greek Adults

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