Religious polarization: contesting religion in secularized Western European countries

In light of recent claims about increasing religious polarization in secularized countries, we study the extent to which the non-religious contest religion in Western European countries and whether and how the Protestant and Catholic heritage of these countries plays a role in this. Analyzing data f...

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Authors: Ribberink, Egbert 1981- (Author) ; Achterberg, Peter H. J. 1977- (Author) ; Houtman, Dick 1963- (Author)
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語言:English
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出版: Carfax Publ. [2018]
In: Journal of contemporary religion
Year: 2018, 卷: 33, 發布: 2, Pages: 209-227
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Europa / 世俗主義 / 宗教 / Polarisation / Areligiosität / 文化認同
IxTheo Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
KBA Western Europe
Further subjects:B Secularization
B Anti-religiosity
B Religious Heritage
B Western Europe
B Non-religiosity
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總結:In light of recent claims about increasing religious polarization in secularized countries, we study the extent to which the non-religious contest religion in Western European countries and whether and how the Protestant and Catholic heritage of these countries plays a role in this. Analyzing data from the International Social Survey Program (ISSP 1998 and 2008) data by means of multilevel analysis, we demonstrate that religious polarization is stronger in the most secularized countries and in countries with a Catholic religious heritage. Moreover, in secular countries, polarization stems from religious fervency, whereas in countries with a Catholic heritage, it stems from anti-religious fervency.
ISSN:1469-9419
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of contemporary religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/13537903.2018.1469262