Religious and Non-Religious Narratives on Migration: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (Religion and Transformation in Contemporary European Society, 38)

This volume analyzes religious and non-religious narratives on migration from an international and interdisciplinary perspective. Narratives shape the perception of migration. The recourse to religion as well as the self-understanding of religious people and religious communities play an important role in this context. As part of the COST Action 2017 "Connecting Theory and Practical Issues of Migration and Religious Diversity", international researchers from various disciplines - theology, social sciences, philosophy - are exploring contemporary perspectives on migration based on subject-specific understandings of the concept of "narrative" and are also discussing the role and contributions of religion. Particular attention is paid to the original voices of migrants. For this purpose, the innovative method of so-called "narrative cafes" was developed. The volume thus offers numerous insights for critical reflection on migration narratives in academic and socio-political practice.

Regina Polak is Assoc.-Prof. of Practical Theology and Vice Dean at the Catholic Theological Faculty of the University of Vienna. Her research focuses on migration, religious transformation, and interreligious dialogue. Currently, she co-heads the WEAVE-project "Between Intensification and Relativisation. Modalities and Mechanisms of Religious Change of Muslim and Christian Refugees from Syria in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland".
Aybiçe Tosun is Assoc. Prof. of Religious Education at Eskişehir Osmangazi University (Türkiye) Faculty of Theology. She studied theology and religious education at Ankara University. Her research focuses on worldview education, intercultural education and multicultural learning environments. She is a member of international religious education network ISREV (International Seminar on Religious Education and Values).
Ansgar Jödicke, Prof. tit., holds a PhD in the study of religion from the University of Zurich and is a senior lecturer in the Department of Social Sciences at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. His area of research is the sociology of religion and religion politics in two fields: first, the politics of religious education in Switzerland and Europe; second, the political role of religious groups in the countries of the South Caucasus.