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Previous sociological research has yielded somewhat ambivalent empirical evidence concerning Lynn White's (1967) argument that Judeo-Christanity justifies human dominion over nature. Here, data from a 1989 statewide survey of 3,632 PA residents are drawn on to explore the impact of religious affiliation & church attendance on environmental attitudes & behaviors. Results show that church attendance is negatively related to environmental attitudes. When attitudes are controlled, however, there is a net positive relationship between church attendance & environmental behaviors. 2 Tables, 17 References. Adapted from the source document.

'God and Government: The New Zealand Perspective' edited by Rex Ahdar and John Stenhouse and 'Law and Religion' edited by Rex Ahdar are reviewed.

Die politischen Religionen verbinden nach Meinung des Autors das "Schlechteste" aus Religion und Politik, nämlich "das Absolute" in der Religion und "das Kämpferische" in der Politik. Die Politisierung der Religion verweist in diesem Zusammenhang auf einen Prozess, aus welchem in allen Weltreligionen eine Fülle von religiösen Fundamentalismen hervorgeht. Der Autor diskutiert in seinem Beitrag die Frage, ob der Islam generell eine politische Religion ist oder ob dieser in der heutigen Zeit zu einem Islamismus politisiert wird. Er weist auf die Gefährdung von Demokratie und Sicherheit durch die Politisierung der Religion hin und betont, dass dieses neue Phänomen von älteren Erscheinungen politischer Religion unterschieden werden muss. Seine Reflexionen beziehen sich unter anderem auf die Rolle der Religion zwischen Glaube und Politik, auf die Neubelebung von "Djihad" und den religiösen Kreuzzügen als einer "Erfindung der Tradition" sowie auf das Verhältnis von Weltpolitik, Moderne und Zivilisationskonflikten. Er plädiert für einen religiösen Pluralismus in der Demokratie und erläutert anhand von Beispielen die These, dass nicht die Zivilisationen, sondern die Politisierung ihrer religiösen Weltanschauungen zum Konflikt führen. (ICI)

Cover -- Inhalt -- Einleitung -- Figuren der Religionskritik und ihre Aktualität. Marx - Freud - Nietzsche -- Glauben und Wissen in den Wissenschaften -- Braucht es einen islamischen Luther? -- Religionstheoretische und ägyptologische Gedanken zum Thema Gewalt -- Autorinnen und Autoren

At the very end of colonial rule, UK established Islam and Christianity in Nigeria as the two dominant religions with the middle belt region of Nigeria as the battle ground. Before their final departure, they secured and formed several ethnic and religious lines, which in the postcolonial era were used by political elites as a way to fight for state power. As such, on the basis of the abuse of political and religious elites, and on the basis of ethnic, religious and regional divisions, a deeply fragmented Nigeria as we know it today emerged. With colonial domination, sudden transitions, the power of society was destroyed to such an extent that it became incapable of regulating human passion. The situation is further heated by leading elites who manipulate religious identity, where as a result appears that the north of Nigeria, mostly Muslim, tends to Islamize the whole Nigeria, and the south, mostly Christian, strives to defend Christianity and the constitutional secularism of the state. In such a situation, religion, instead of calming passions and tensions, thanks to its leaders, opens the way to conflict, violence, extremism, and, finally, terrorism. The central understanding of the formation of the identity of religion and its transformation from conflict to violence is the rise of religious extremism throughout the country. Extremist groups show significant intolerance towards members of their own and other religions, react to social, economic and political crises of Nigerian politics, of course in religious terms, which later leads to conflicts. The integration of religion into Nigerian politics, which we can thank the colonial rulers, is one of the leading problems and it is precisely this that stands behind religious violence and political instability in the country.

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction: How Freedom of Conscience and Religion Are Protected and Why It Matters -- 2 Early Cases: Getting Off on the Wrong Foot -- 3 Culture Wars: Majority versus Minority Values -- 4 When Religion and Politics Intertwine -- 5 Human Rights: A Zero Sum Game? -- 6 Conflicting Rights: A Balancing Act? -- 7 Freedom of Conscience: The Forgotten Human Right -- 8 Can We Change? (And Why We Should) -- Notes -- Bibliography -- General Index -- Index to Cases Discussed

Gates of Peristan: History, Religion and Society in the Hindu Kush. Alberto M. Cacopardo and Augusto S. Cacopardo. Rome: Istituto Italiano per I'Africa. I'Oriente, 2001. 327 pp.