Sociale grupper: religiøse grupper og samfund

Den norske journalist og forfatter Åsne Seierstads enestående evne til at komme helt tæt de personer, hun portrætterer, og samtidig beskrive en af samtidens store konflikter, foldes atter ud - nu i bogen TO SØSTRE. I den har Åsne Seierstad på nærmeste hold fulgt en norsk-somalisk families opløsning, da de to søstre i familien lader sig hverve som Jihad-brude i Kalifatet. En oktoberdag i 2013 forlader søstrene Ayan og Leila deres hjem i en lille norsk by. Da det sent om aftenen går op for familien, at døtrene ikke kommer hjem fra skole, er det for sent. Pigerne er på vej til Syrien. Deres far rejser efter pigerne i en desperat jagt på at finde dem. To søstre er en stærk familiefortælling om at prøve at finde sin egen identitet i en anden kultur. Det er samtidig et globalt samtidsportræt, hvor verdens kulturelle- og religiøse sammenstød mere og mere insisterende banker på døren, også i en lille norsk by.

Bog i Til Tiden-serien. Forfatter og debatør Tarek Hussein tager fat på de tilsyneladende paradokser imellem et sekulært samfund og en lovreligion. Han skriver om synet på kvinden i islam, om kampen mellem kulturen og religionen. Han angriber de religiøse forkyndere i islam, de såkaldte ”Google-imamer”, og giver konkrete råd til unge muslimer, der føler sig pressede af imamernes krav om medgift, cølibat og renhed i troen. Det sorte skæg skriver sig lige ind i en af tidens største samfundsdebatter, og Tarek Hussein forsvarer sin egen religiøse praksis og viser, hvordan den er forenelig med at være dansk borger med de rettigheder og pligter, det kræver.

Jeg var 11, da min mor strammede tørklædet om mit hår.12, da mine forældre sendte mig på genopdragelse i Marokko.16, da de giftede mig bort til en voksen mand.Og 17, da jeg blev mor.Men jeg nægtede at leve en kuet kvindes liv.MIT INDRE ATLAS er en barsk, men også inspirerende historie om en rebelsk pige fra Roskilde, der ikke passede ind i sine forældres marokkanske glansbillede. Halima El Abassi fortæller om sin stjålne barndom i en familie fuld af forbud, skam og sanktioner. Om mulighederne, livet ikke byder en indvandrerpige, hvis hun bliver for dansk. Om kærlighedens ringe kår i et arrangeret ægteskab. Og om en forrykt skilsmisse, som truede Halima under jorden og sendte hende ud på en altomsluttende personlig nedtur.HALIMA EL ABASSIS historie er på en gang smertelig og forsonende – og den giver håb til den næste generation af danske piger og kvinder med anden etnisk baggrund, der har retten til at bestemme selv.

Bogen Venligboerne – historien om en bevægelse fortæller historien om Venligboerne og den eksplosion af venlighed, der bredte sig via sociale medier og ud i lokalsamfundene. En venlighed, der manifesterer sig på mange måder: I venskaber på kryds og tværs. I debatten om flygtninge og medmenneskelighed. Og i håndfaste projekter som etablering af en fælles kolonihave i Skive, juridisk bistand i København, en møbelcentral i Ballerup og lektiehjælp i Hobro.I bogen beskrives Venligbo-bevægelsen helt fra den spædestart henover sommeren 2015, hvor flygtninge vandrede på danske motorveje, og til i dag.Bogen rummer desuden en række interviews med centrale personer i bevægelsen samt foto-dokumentation af mange af de projekter rundt omkring i hele Danmark, som engagerede Venligboere har etableret.Udgivelsen er støttet af Økumenisk Fond

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen...but do you recall the most petrifying Christmas figures of all? Not all children fear just a lump of coal in their stockings. Discover the terrifying Yuletide fables that have horrified kids for generations.

FANGET I FAMILIEN er en tankevækkende og gribende familiefortælling om et forspildt liv bag et drab i bandemiljøet, fortalt af en efterladt storesøster, der selv har kæmpet sig fri af den tunge sociale arv i den danske ”indvandrerklasse”.Kun 24 år gammel faldt Ari Hussein i en regn af kugler i Valbyparken natten til den 15. marts 2018. Hvem der skød, ved kun gerningsmændene, og de har holdt på deres blodige hemmelighed. Men hvad der gik forud, kan Aris storesøster fortælle, og i denne bog deler hun sin gribende historie.FANGET I FAMILIEN er en fortælling om tre børns tumultariske opvækst i en sammenbrudt kurdisk flygtningefamilie. Først på flugt fra Vollsmose med deres unge mor – på flugt fra deres far og hans flammende temperament. Siden fanget i et hjem uden grænser, på specialskoler, opholdssteder, ungdomsinstitutioner og – for Aris vedkommende – i fængsel. Mellissa Hussein fortæller, hvordan hun bevidnede sin lillebrors vej ind i den københavnske underverdens dødsspiral, fra knæk og ildspåsættelser som 12-årig til besiddelse af maskinpistoler og stoffer som 16-årig. Hvordan han blev pistolmand for Bandidos, skiftede til gadebanden LTF og rejste til Syrien og kæmpede mod Islamisk Stat, i et sidste desperat forsøg på at gøre noget nyttigt i et spildt liv.Mellissa Husseins bog er en rystende fortælling om børn, der lever på kanten i Danmark. Om storesøsteren, der vristede sig fri af arv og miljø. Og lillebroren, der valgte at leve uden for loven og blev indhentet af en fortid uden nåde. Bogen er baseret på Mellissa Husseins erindringer samt interviews med pårørende og vidner til Ari Husseins historie samt adgang til sagsfremstillinger fra sociale myndigheder og akter fra danske domstole.

Hvad betyder det for kirkens praksis, at vi netop har med ritualer at gøre?Hvilke muligheder er der for at kommunikere i form af prædiken inden for rituelle rammer?Hvordan skabes forbindelse mellem ritual og kommunikation?Hvad er forholdet mellem skrift og tale?Bogen undersøger disse spørgsmål og sætter dem i relation til den nutidige kirkelige og religiøse virkelighed.

"The award-winning journalist and staff writer for The Atlantic follows up his New York Times bestseller American Carnage with this timely, rigorously reported, and deeply personal examination of the divisions that threaten to destroy the American evangelical movement."--Publisher's description.

'A rich and subtle exploration of the sacredness of nature, filled with a timeless wisdom and deep humanity' Guardian In this hugely powerful book, Karen Armstrong argues that it isn't enough to change our behaviour to avert environmental catastrophe - we must rekindle our spiritual bond with the natural world. From gratitude and compassion to sacrifice and non-violence, Armstrong draws themes from the world's religious traditions to offer practical steps to reconnect you with nature.Speaking to anyone interested in our relationship with nature, worried about environmental destruction, or searching for new actions to save our planet, Sacred Nature will uncover the most profound connections between humans and the natural world.'A lamentation in the key of Greta Thunberg, with undertones of Carl Jung' Wall Street Journal'Warm and witty... a challenge to think differently in the face of climate change' Tablet'Karen Armstrong is one of the handful of wise and supremely commentators on religion' Alain de Botton

Die interreligiöse Hermeneutik erweist sich in einer von kultureller Vielfalt und religiöser Pluralität geprägten globalisierten Welt als unverzichtbar für den interreligiösen Diskurs. Sie bietet einen Rahmen für einen konstruktiven Dialog zwischen verschiedenen Glaubensrichtungen und ermöglicht den Brückenschlag zwischen unterschiedlichen religiösen Traditionen. Vor diesem Hintergrund leistet der vorliegende Sammelband zu theologischen und religionspädagogischen Begründungen einer interreligiösen Hermeneutik einen wichtigen Beitrag. Die Autor*innen reflektieren aus theologischer und philosophisch-hermeneutischer Perspektive und untersuchen verschiedene Aspekte, darunter interreligiöse Ansätze der Weltreligionen, theologische Grundlagen für den Dialog, die Ableitung einer interreligiösen Hermeneutik aus den heiligen Schriften und die Nutzung philosophisch-hermeneutischer Konzepte für die theologische Begründung des interreligiösen Dialogs. Diese kritische Reflexion und Weiterentwicklung einer pluralitätsfähigen Perspektive im interreligiösen Dialog trägt dazu bei, neue Wege für den theologischen Umgang mit religiöser Vielfalt zu eröffnen.

The relationship between philosophy and Jewish thought has often been a matter of lively discussion. But despite its long tradition and the variety of positions that have been taken in it, the debate is far from being closed and keeps meeting new challenges. So far, research on this topic has mostly been based on historically diachronic references, analogies, or contacts among philosophers and Jewish thinkers. The contributors to this volume, however, propose another way to advance the debate: Rather than adopting a historical approach, they consider the intersections of philosophy and Jewish thought from a theoretical perspective.

Sometimes generally referred to as "the nones," agnostics, atheists, humanists, freethinkers, secularists and skeptics compose one of the fastest growing faith categories in the United States. Because they are treated as "nones," some people face discrimination as nonbelievers, despite their varied and strong beliefs, values and morals. This basic guide, "100 Questions and Answers About the Religiously Unaffiliated," describes the differences, explains why discrimination and laws force some to hide their beliefs and why they would like to shed the label of "nones." Religious freedom and the First Amendment's establishment clause come up frequently.The key issue for many is whether the First Amendment's guarantee of religious freedom also guarantees the right to be free from religion.Legal issues include school prayer, the obligation to support tax-exempt religious properties and requirements that people profess belief in God to be allowed to vote or hold office.Life magazine called Madalyn Murray O'Hair, whose lawsuit ended mandatory prayer in public schools, "the most hated woman in America." The Secular Coalition for America's website directory withheld the name of its communications consultant because "unwarranted prejudices and discriminatory practices ... affect atheists and humanists. Consequently, s/he felt it was best to be incognito for now, since working for an organization that protects the rights of nontheists might result in lost opportunities with other clients."In this guide's forward, Dr. Phil Zuckerman writes, "Understanding secular people is important for many reasons. For one thing, secular movements, leaders, values and ideals play significant roles in the political landscapes of the world. From the first sentence of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, to Article 20 of Japan's Constitution, from France's laïcité to Vietnam's atheistic dictatorship, and from the founding of the Mexican Republic to India's current political struggles, in many countries secularism is a central pillar of both stability as well as conflict."Additionally, secular men and women are often unjustly stigmatized as immoral scoundrels or angry curmudgeons - negative stereotypes that don't actually accord with reality yet prove to be both persistent and pernicious. For instance, in some societies, such as Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Malaysia, hatred and fear of the secular is so strong that those who don't believe in God can be imprisoned, tortured or even executed. Here in the United States, many state constitutions - such as those of Tennessee, Texas and Mississippi - currently outlaw anyone who doesn't believe in God from holding any publicly elected office."Dr. Morgan Shipley's introduction says, "For the more than 85 million Americans who identify as nonreligious, we witness a turn to secularization as both an explanation for the lack of belief and a source for fulfilling the areas of life commonly associated with religion, such as morality, togetherness and agency. For the nonreligious, then, we find more than a rejection of God and faith. Instead, we uncover various ways humans highlight virtue, pursue a sense of belongingness, celebrate progress and rely on rational discourse to construct meaningful and morally driven lives." Questions include:Who are "the nones?"Who is under the umbrella of the nonreligious?What is an atheist?Who are agnostics?What is secularism? Who are humanists?Who are freethinkers?What is irreligion?Are Pagans and Wiccans nonreligious?What does it mean to be spiritual but not religious?What values do nonreligious people hold? How does one respectfully console a nonreligious person?Do nonreligious people pray?

"A smart, irreverent, and accessible guide to thinking more deeply about how religion permeates and shapes the world around us -and why you need to understand the work it's doing"--

This book focuses on Islam in Indonesia, showcasing the wide range of Muslim organisations, belief systems and movements, together with an analysis of the political behaviour of Indonesian Muslims. It includes an investigation of the structure of groups, organizations, and societies, and how Muslims within the archipelago interact within these contexts. In doing so, it promotes a more nuanced understanding of Indonesian Muslim society by approaching it through the utilisation of scholarly frameworks. Theories related to religion and society are used, especially in characterising the transition of the Indonesian Muslim society from pre-New Order to post-New Order. Particularly significant is Abdullah Saeed's framework in understanding one¿s attitude towards key and contemporary issues, originally used to understand one¿s attitude towards the religious ¿other¿. The authors thus adopt this framework in the book, as a method of categorising people in a diverse society which in turnhelps readers to understand the nuances of Islam and Muslims in a huge country like Indonesia.

"From an award-winning journalist, a perceptive study of how Israel's actions, which run counter to the traditional historical values of Judaism, are putting Jewish people worldwide in an increasingly untenable position. More than a decade ago, the historian Tony Judt considered whether the behavior of Israel was becoming not only "bad for Israel itself" but also, on a wider scale, "bad for the Jews." Under the leadership of Benjamin Netanyahu, this issue has grown ever more urgent. In The State of Israel vs. the Jews, veteran journalist Sylvain Cypel addresses it in depth, exploring Israel's rightward shift on the international scene and with regard to the diaspora. Cypel reviews the little-known details of the military occupation of Palestinian territory, the mindset of ethnic superiority that reigns in the midst of an Israeli "colonial camp" that is largely in the majority, and the adoption of new laws, the most serious of which establishes two-tier citizenship between Jews and non-Jews. He shows how Israel has aligned itself with authoritarian regimes and adopted the practices of a security state, including the use of technologies such as the software that enabled the tracking and, ultimately, the assassination of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Lastly, The State of Israel vs. the Jews examines the impact of Israel's evolution in recent years on the two main communities of the Jewish diaspora, in France and the United States, considering how and why public figures in each differ in their approaches"--

"Combining memoir, history, and political essay, an acclaimed French journalist delves into his family's past in this searing, nuanced investigation of Jewish identity and what it means in the diaspora versus Israel today. What is a Jew? There are as many nuances as there are Jewish people. Hamas's horrific attack against Israel on October 7, 2023, and the deadly ground operation in Gaza have brought the Palestinian issue back to the front pages. They have also opened the floodgates of anti-Semitism and reminded us of the deep divide within Israeli society on existential questions. Tribal loyalty has seemingly become a requisite. Written 4 years ago, and now available in English with a new introduction, Bad Jew speaks intelligently to our current crises. A striking portrait of the identity fever that has overtaken the Israeli right, and a moving family saga, it follows 3 generations, 3 Jewish men, each involved in public life in his own personal way: Piotr Smolar's grandfather, a passionate Polish communist, who led the resistance in the Minsk ghetto during World War II; Smolar's father, who opposed the communist regime in Poland in 1968 and had to flee the country; and Smolar himself, confronted with the question of Jewish identity after becoming Le Monde's correspondent in Jerusalem. Deftly interweaving their stories of activism and migration, Smolar explores how intolerance harms democracy, and asks, What should we be faithful to?"--

Shows how the method of close reading traveled from the United States to Brazil and Israel, revealing its profound impact on global modernisms and reframing the lasting significance of New Criticism.

"The book explores the lasting legacy of Christian ambivalence towards Jews in Western secular law and engages with broader questions about the cultural foundations of Western secular law, the politics of religious freedom, the racialisation of religion, and the ambivalent nature of legal progress"--

The only book to focus on noncommutative music theory as the truth of meditation powers.

Prædikaterne er mange for en ung minoritetspige, der vokser op i en dansk ghetto, hvor forventningerne er tidligt ægteskab og børn.”Jeg fortæller grædende min læge om alt det, der er sket det sidste halve år. Om min forlovelse, brylluppet, volden – og om skilsmissen, som jeg endelig har fået. Jeg fortæller også, at inden for islam er abort ikke en mulighed. Det er forbudt, og som kvinde kan du ikke foretage dig noget værre. Jeg vil kaste så meget skam over min familie, og Guds vrede vil forfølge mig resten af livet."Linda vokser op i en palæstinensisk familie i en af Danmarks ghettoer. Som 16- årig bliver hun forlovet med underboens næsten dobbelt så gamle søn, og selvom familien er lykkelig, bliver det starten på et liv præget af vold og kontrol. Undervejs kæmper hun for at få lov til at være ung på samme måde som sine kammerater i skolen. Modstanden er massiv, og øjnene er mange i det allestedsværende og kontrollerende kulturpoliti, der hersker i ghettoen, i moskéen og i familien.Søstermanifestet er en fortælling fra det virkelige liv og en tilkendegivelse til de piger og kvinder, som vil bevare kærligheden til det, de kommer fra, men som samtidig kræver retten til at gøre oprør og finde sig selv.

Social forms of religion - the ways in which individuals and groups coordinate religious practice - produce community at the same time as they enable individual religious experiences. A mix of group, organization, market exchange, network, event, and/or other forms characterizes different traditions. Shifts in dominant social forms within a religious tradition are catalysts and expressions of religious transformation alike. The contributions to the volume test this argument by presenting Catholic, Protestant, Charismatic/Pentecostal, Orthodox, and Mormon case studies from Europe and the Americas.

Examines how Leo Strauss sought to recover the question of "nature," which he saw as inseparable from genuine philosophy since its inception in ancient Greece.

Presents Tantra from an ethnographic vantage point, through a series of case studies grounded in diverse settings across contemporary Asia.

This book analyzes Jewish tropes in popular science fiction ranging from Star Trek and Marvel to other prominent franchises. Sometimes the representation is subtle and thought-provoking; other times, it is limited to cliche and oversimplification of characters. The chapters in this collection examine the representation of Jewish characters in films and franchises including Superman, Lord of the Rings, The Mandalorian, The Twilight Zone, and more to shed light on the broad range of representations of the Jewish experience in popular science fiction and fantasy.