Subject area Religious Studies

Edited by Univ.-Prof. Dr Wolfram Reiss and Prof. Dr Ulrike Bechmann

Religions and interreligious relations play an increasingly important role in society, in national politics and in many international conflicts. The series aims to address topics that are of current political relevance. It questions common distorted images and prejudices, analyses the discourse on religious topics and provides background information on the history of religion in fields of conflict in European and non-European countries in order to make the breadth of knowledge in religious studies and social sciences on a current topic heard in society and politics.

The series serves as a platform for young scholars from various disciplines who intend their research to make a practical contribution to religious discourse on current issues.

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Edited by Prof. Dr Jochen-Christoph Kaiser in conjunction with Prof. Dr Thomas K. Kuhn, Prof. Dr Rolf-Ulrich Kunze and Dr Roland Löffler

The series concentrates on the field of contemporary ecclesiastical history, including the 19th century. The focal points of the content include the general history of the churches and their subordinate organisations, the history of missions, diaconia and piety, as well as the development of religious-social currents.

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Published by Tectum Verlag

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Published by PD Dr. Nina Käsehage 

The Young Academics publication series ‘Radicalisation, Extremism and Terrorism in Flux’ offers early-career researchers the opportunity to publish their research findings on current and future recruitment and radicalisation pathways in the digital and physical worlds, which go beyond traditional research into radicalisation, extremism and terrorism. Of particular interest are interdisciplinary social science approaches to new forms of extremism and terrorism, which are often planned in the digital sphere and targeted at vulnerable underage groups via gaming or lifestyle contexts. In addition to ideologically or religiously motivated forms of extremism and terrorism, or those arising from a belief in conspiracy theories, the conference may also address post-ideological radicalisation movements such as the nihilistic, violence-prone extremism of groups such as 764 or the Murder Maniac Cult (MMC) of the so-called ‘Com-groups’.

In general, contributions on the following areas are welcome: left-wing extremism (including environmental extremism), right-wing extremism (including ‘Terrorgram’, with international dimensions), conspiracy theory circles (e.g. Reich Citizens, ‘Querdenker’), religious extremism (e.g. jihadism, takfirism), group-focused hostility (anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim racism) and hate crimes (e.g. femicide).

The target audience comprises authors from both practice and research who wish to make their academic theses on current forms of radicalisation, as well as extremist or terrorist phenomena, accessible to a wider audience. The focus is on the concept of the prevention of violent extremism (PVE) and the fight against all forms of terrorism (CT), utilising interdisciplinary approaches that are at the cutting edge of academic research. Both systematic and empirically guided approaches to the various topics are considered, which distinguish themselves from traditional research approaches through their innovative themes and methodologies. The series aims to contribute added value to contemporary research into extremism and terrorism by taking into account the increasing transformation of forms and processes of radicalisation.

Published by Tectum Verlag

The series includes outstanding theses from all sub-disciplines of religious studies – from the history of religion to interreligious relations to the criticism of religion. Another focus is on interdisciplinary works in ethics, philosophy, and politics.
Published by Tectum Verlag, the series gives bachelor’s and master’s students the opportunity to contribute their research contributions to the academic discourse and to make them accessible to a broad professional public. At the same time, the series aims to document the performance of religious studies courses and serves as a forum for the further development of religious studies in science and practice.

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