The ambivalent impact of religion on human rights : empirical studies in Europe, Africa and Asia / / edited by Hans-Georg Ziebertz and Francesco Zaccaria

• Pubblicazione: Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022]; ©2022
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (349 pages)
• Disciplina: 201.723
• Soggetto topico: Human rights - Religious aspects
• Persona (resp. second.): ZaccariaFrancesco <1978->; ZiebertzHans-Georg <1956->
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Preface -- Chapter 1. Religion and Human Rights Introductory remarks in a complex relationship -- Part 1. Europe -- Chapter 2. The impact of religion on human rights in Italy. An empirical research among secondary school students -- Chapter 3. Religion and the rights of refugees: An empirical enquiry among adolescents in England and Wales -- Chapter 4. New Atheism as a predictor of human rights attitudes among Norwegian youth -- Chapter 5. Religion and Socio-Economic Human Rights in Post-Communist Countries: The Cases of Poland and Lithuania -- Chapter 6. How young Muslims and Christians structure Human Rights. An empirical study in Germany -- Part 2. Africa -- Chapter 7. Exploring Attitudes towards Human Rights and the Religiosity of Adolescents in Nigeria -- Chapter 8. Religious and human rights attitudes of the youth of South Africa -- Chapter 9. Impact of religion(s) on youths attitudes towards Human rights in Tanzania -- Part 3. Asia -- Chapter 10. Predictors of Human Rights Attitude and Activism in the Multi-religious Context of Indian Democracy: Educational Implications -- Chapter 11. Attitude toward human rights: A study among young people in Pakistan -- Chapter 12. The Impact of Empathy and Religion on Human Rights among youth in Palestine -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: This volume presents the most recent joint study of the research group Religion and Human Rights. This text is comprised of studies carried out in twelve countries and divided into three parts according to their respective tree continents. Almost 10,000 youths have participated and all chapters deal with the question of whether and to what extent religious or worldview convictions hinder or favor the support of human rights. Studies are comparative on multiple levels because of the many religious groups and countries. The studies take into account personal, religious and socio-cultural differences, showing the ambivalent role of religion in the striving to make the world safer, more democratic, just, and compassionate thru human rights. This text appeals to students and researchers.
• Titolo autorizzato: The ambivalent impact of religion on human rights
• ISBN: 3-030-70404-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910508477903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Religion and Human Rights