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Chapter 1. Introduction (Hans-Georg Ziebertz) -- Chapter 2. Towards a legitimate Role of Religion in the Domain of Socio-economic Rights. An Empirical Study among Adolescents in North West European countries (Johannes A. van der Ven) -- Chapter 3. Religion and socioeconomic rights among the youth of South Africa (Jaco Dreyer) -- Chapter 4. Impact of religion on socioeconomic rights: An empirical study of Italian students' attitudes (Francis-Vincent Anthony) -- Chapter 5. An empirical study of religion and socio-economic rights amongst High-school learners in post-atheist, post-totalitarian Romania (Silviu Rogobete) -- Chapter 6. Predictors of attitudes towards the right to work among youth in Georgia and Moldova (Alexander Unser) -- Chapter 7. Religion and socio-economic human rights: An empirical enquiry among adolescents in England and Wales (Leslie J. Francis) -- Chapter 8. The Right to Education in Tanzania and Nigeria: A Comparative Study (Clement Fumbo) -- Chapter 9. Support for Women Rights? An empirical Study among young Germans (Hans-Georg Ziebertz) -- Chapter 10. Religion and the Scandinavian Welfare State. Public support for socio-economic rights in times of migration (Pål Ketil Botvar) -- Chapter 11. Religion and Attitude to Economic Deprivation Among Muslims: Checking the roles of Value Preference and Empathy (Uzeyir Ok) -- Chapter 12. Young Palestinian Muslim Views on Socio-economic Human Rights (Raymond J. Webb).

Gegenüber einem antithetischen Verständnis von Religion und Moderne (die Moderne wird Religion allmählich beseitigen) ist festzustellen: Religion verschwindet nicht, sie ist in vielen kulturellen, individuellen und gesellschaftlichen Bezügen vital präsent. Religion reicht zwangsläufig weiter als die Religion der Kirchen. Anstatt sich als Säkularisierungsopfer zu verstehen, liegt die Herausforderung der Zeit für die Kirche darin, ob und wie sie sich auf die veränderte Religionspräsenz einlassen will. Die Kirche, so die Hauptthese dieses Buches, hat etwas zu bieten angesichts der religiösen Suche, die in der Moderne nicht nachläßt.

RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: This article takes up the concept of "homo politi cus" and seeks a contemporary understanding in the context of a globalized world.
THE RESEARCH PROBLEM AND METHODS: In the classical under standing, "homo politicus" was the member of a municipal or national civil society who is aware of his or her responsibility towards the community and contributes to it productively. Today, the population is confronted with the fact that the world has become a "global village". In this context, "homo politicus" can't be limited to a national identity because contemporary challenges do not recognize national borders. This means that globalization demands a corre sponding critical‑global perspective on political responsibility, how to achieve a just and peaceful future. The article is conceived theoretically‑analytically and hermeneutically.
THE PROCESS OF ARGUMENTATION: The article reflects on different conceptions of the term "homo politicus", it addresses the temptation of a na tionalistic narrowing and analyses the concepts of state and nation for a design of "homo politicus". In the literature, an alternative concept to "homo politicus" is found in the form of "citizenship". Finally, the article discusses the ambivalent role of religions with regard to a trans‑national perspective, but also points out their spiritual potential.
RESEARCH RESULTS: The result of the reflections is to develop the idea of "homo politicus" towards a trans‑national cosmopolitan citizenship. Many religions have the spiritual potential to promote this development.
CONCLUSIONS, INNOVATIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Global or cosmopolitan citizenship is a key aspect of "homo politicus". It means that everyone is a global citizen and can claim certain rights (the right to education, a decent standard of living), but also has duties towards the global community, by being aware of the impact of one's actions on the present and future of humanity, striving for a sustainable way of life.