Religion

The evolution of religious regulation in Central Asia, 1991–2018

(Central Asian Survey) This article aims to provide a more complete and dynamic account of the legal framework that underpins religious regulation in Central Asia from independence in 1991 through…

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Comparative Politics of Exclusion in Europe and the Americas: Religious, Sectarian, and Racial Boundary Making since the Reformation

(Comparative Politics) Based on a critical reading of three recent books, I argue that the exclusion of Jews and Muslims, the two major non-Christian religious groups in Europe and the Americas,…

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100 Days of the Independent Ukrainian Church

(Point & Counterpoint | By Saken Aymurzaev) One hundred days after the establishment of the autocephalous Ukrainian Church, it faces grave opposition from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate. Nor…

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Religion, Conflict, and Stability in the Former Soviet Union (Chapters by Zhemukhov, Kassenova)

(RAND) Despite the rise of religion as a visible force in the sociopolitical life of post-Soviet countries, little is known about how religion has contributed or may yet contribute to tensions…

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New study: religiosity often serves as a deterrent rather than a mobilizing force for nonviolent political engagement

(phys.org) Because religion often influences people's opinions on hot-button issues, such as same-sex marriage and abortion, most would expect religious people to be more motivated to engage politically overall. However, a…

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Is Kazakhstan’s ‘dialogue of civilizations’ all about image, or doing some real good?

(Monkey Cage/WP) On June 10 and 11, Kazakhstan hosted the Fifth Congress of World Religions. Doing so was an important moment for the country, allowing it to attract international attention and display its…

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The evolution of religious regulation in Central Asia, 1991–2018

Comparative Politics of Exclusion in Europe and the Americas: Religious, Sectarian, and Racial Boundary Making since the Reformation

100 Days of the Independent Ukrainian Church

Religion, Conflict, and Stability in the Former Soviet Union (Chapters by Zhemukhov, Kassenova)

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Is Kazakhstan’s ‘dialogue of civilizations’ all about image, or doing some real good?