Religious Freedom and Populism: The Appropriation of a Human Right and How to Counter it
Bielefeld: transcript (2024), 263 pp.
Introduction: Conservative, Right-Wing Populist or Far-Right Extremist? Conceptual Clarifications / Bernd Hirschberger and Katja Voges, 13
POPULIST REINTERPRETATION AND APPROPRIATION OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM WORLDWIDE
Reinterpretations of Religious Freedom by the Far Right in the German-Speaking World: The Case of the AfD / Bernd Hirschberger and Katja Voges, 29
Escalating the Populist Approach: The Case of Russia and the Significance of History / Regina Elsner, 41
Hungary under Viktor Orbán: "Illiberal Christian Democracy" and the Instrumentalisation of Religious Freedom / Rita Perintfalvi and Katja Voges, 53
Religious Freedom for Christian Majorities: The Brazilian Case / Leandro L. B. Fontana, 67
Abuse of Religious Freedom? Ethical Preliminary Remarks on "Religion-Based" Resistance against COVID-19 Protective Measures / Andreas Lob-Hüdepohl, 79
The Political Instrumentalization of the Topics of Secularism, Religious Freedom and Islamophobia in Turkey / Bernd Hirschberger and Friedrich Püttmann, 91
Populism, Religious Identity, and the Instrumentalization of "Religious Freedom" in the United States during the Era of Donald Trump / T. Jeremy Gunn, 105
SOCIETAL DYNAMICS AND PROBLEMATIC REACTIONS TOWARDS POPULIST APPROPRIATION
A Recipe for Political Polarization? Tackling Distorted Views on Freedom of Religion or Belief / Heiner Bielefeldt, 121
Religious Freedom in the Field of Tension between Populist Anti-Muslim Sentiments and Islamist Radicalisation Tendencies: Sociological Observations Using the Case of Germany / Youssef Dennaoui, 131
Secularism in France and the Challenge of Populism / Valentine Zuber, 143
Restrictions on Freedom of Religion or Belief in Denmark: A Populist Move? / Eva Maria Lassen and Marie Juul Petersen, 153
Commitment to Religious Freedom at the Level of the European Union: A Victim of Polarisation? / Bernd Hirschberger and Katja Voges, 165
SIGNS OF HOPE AND PROPOSALS FOR SOLUTIONS
International Religious Freedom (or Belief) Alliance: From Populist to not yet Popular / Jos Douma, 183
Populism in the Land of Equality: Cross-Party Consensus in the Face of Extremism / Jorunn Økland, 199
Populist Appropriation and Reinterpretation of Religious Freedom: The Special Responsibility and Concern of the Churches and Religious Communities / Katja Dorothea Buck, Bernd Hirschberger and Katja Voges, 209
Beliefs, Brains and Breaking Chains: How Education on "Living Together" can Promote Freedom of Religion or Belief in Lebanon amid rising Populist Narratives / Anna Maria Daou, 221
Social Media as a Tool against Populist Appropriation of FoRB and for Promoting FoRB? Challenges, Ideas and Strategies / Julia Bauer, Juliane Chakrabarti and Bernd Hirschberger, 233
Conclusion: The Case of Religious Freedom and Populism: What Perspectives Can We Develop for a Constructive Culture of Discussion and Problem-Solving as well as Strengthening Human Rights? / Bernd Hirschberger and Katja Voges, 247
POPULIST REINTERPRETATION AND APPROPRIATION OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM WORLDWIDE
Reinterpretations of Religious Freedom by the Far Right in the German-Speaking World: The Case of the AfD / Bernd Hirschberger and Katja Voges, 29
Escalating the Populist Approach: The Case of Russia and the Significance of History / Regina Elsner, 41
Hungary under Viktor Orbán: "Illiberal Christian Democracy" and the Instrumentalisation of Religious Freedom / Rita Perintfalvi and Katja Voges, 53
Religious Freedom for Christian Majorities: The Brazilian Case / Leandro L. B. Fontana, 67
Abuse of Religious Freedom? Ethical Preliminary Remarks on "Religion-Based" Resistance against COVID-19 Protective Measures / Andreas Lob-Hüdepohl, 79
The Political Instrumentalization of the Topics of Secularism, Religious Freedom and Islamophobia in Turkey / Bernd Hirschberger and Friedrich Püttmann, 91
Populism, Religious Identity, and the Instrumentalization of "Religious Freedom" in the United States during the Era of Donald Trump / T. Jeremy Gunn, 105
SOCIETAL DYNAMICS AND PROBLEMATIC REACTIONS TOWARDS POPULIST APPROPRIATION
A Recipe for Political Polarization? Tackling Distorted Views on Freedom of Religion or Belief / Heiner Bielefeldt, 121
Religious Freedom in the Field of Tension between Populist Anti-Muslim Sentiments and Islamist Radicalisation Tendencies: Sociological Observations Using the Case of Germany / Youssef Dennaoui, 131
Secularism in France and the Challenge of Populism / Valentine Zuber, 143
Restrictions on Freedom of Religion or Belief in Denmark: A Populist Move? / Eva Maria Lassen and Marie Juul Petersen, 153
Commitment to Religious Freedom at the Level of the European Union: A Victim of Polarisation? / Bernd Hirschberger and Katja Voges, 165
SIGNS OF HOPE AND PROPOSALS FOR SOLUTIONS
International Religious Freedom (or Belief) Alliance: From Populist to not yet Popular / Jos Douma, 183
Populism in the Land of Equality: Cross-Party Consensus in the Face of Extremism / Jorunn Økland, 199
Populist Appropriation and Reinterpretation of Religious Freedom: The Special Responsibility and Concern of the Churches and Religious Communities / Katja Dorothea Buck, Bernd Hirschberger and Katja Voges, 209
Beliefs, Brains and Breaking Chains: How Education on "Living Together" can Promote Freedom of Religion or Belief in Lebanon amid rising Populist Narratives / Anna Maria Daou, 221
Social Media as a Tool against Populist Appropriation of FoRB and for Promoting FoRB? Challenges, Ideas and Strategies / Julia Bauer, Juliane Chakrabarti and Bernd Hirschberger, 233
Conclusion: The Case of Religious Freedom and Populism: What Perspectives Can We Develop for a Constructive Culture of Discussion and Problem-Solving as well as Strengthening Human Rights? / Bernd Hirschberger and Katja Voges, 247
