Religious Conflict and the Chain of Command in the American and French Militaries

Analyzing characteristics of the organizational environment, the organization, and its actors recommended by the framework guiding this symposium on the cross-cultural study of religion in public institutions, we identify common elements of military organization that shape local and national policie...

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Autres titres:Symposium: Religion in Public Institutions in Cross-National Perspective
Auteurs: Konieczny, Mary Ellen 1959-2018 (Auteur) ; Bertossi, Christophe 1971- (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Wiley-Blackwell [2017]
Dans: Journal for the scientific study of religion
Année: 2017, Volume: 56, Numéro: 2, Pages: 248-254
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B USA / Frankreich / Armée / Befehls- und Kommandogewalt / Conflit religieux
Classifications IxTheo:AD Sociologie des religions
KBG France
KBQ Amérique du Nord
Sujets non-standardisés:B Conflict
B Religion
B Comparative
B Military
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Résumé:Analyzing characteristics of the organizational environment, the organization, and its actors recommended by the framework guiding this symposium on the cross-cultural study of religion in public institutions, we identify common elements of military organization that shape local and national policies surrounding religion cross-nationally. Comparison of cases from U.S. and French militaries—a secularist group at the U.S. Air Force Academy, and Muslim soldiers in France—demonstrates this framework's utility by directing attention to when, how, and by what logics constitutional protections are afforded to religious (and nonreligious) minorities. This analysis also reveals two additional arenas of investigation important to the study of religion in public institutions. Because religion today is often at the center of disputes over citizens' conflicting rights, conflicts over religion in the military, and in other public institutions, demand special attention. In addition, our cases call attention to the importance of organizational structures and authority. Military settings make this point obvious, since the chain of command plays a fundamental and powerful role in the operation of militaries cross-nationally—including in activities and policies surrounding religion and religious groups.
ISSN:1468-5906
Contient:Enthalten in: Journal for the scientific study of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/jssr.12348