Religious Diaspora: A New Approach to Its Existence and Meaning
The present study aims to contribute to the discussion regarding the possibility of conceptualizing a religious diaspora. It proposes a new way of defining it, namely in relation to religious and not to ethno-territorial realities, but without editing the territorial dimension out. After sketching t...
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| description | The present study aims to contribute to the discussion regarding the possibility of conceptualizing a religious diaspora. It proposes a new way of defining it, namely in relation to religious and not to ethno-territorial realities, but without editing the territorial dimension out. After sketching the definition on this theoretical basis, the study refers to six case studies, pointing to the way in which the definitory traits of a religious diaspora are actualized in each situation under study. The evaluation unravels the strengths of the concept as well as certain aspects that still need to be addressed in further research. The inference is that the capacity of religion to generate diasporic feelings and attitudes should also be acknowledged and that the concept of religious diaspora ought to be treated as an analytic instrument useful both in the research and in the decision-making process. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8022529cc890424a85646fc054020a382023-11-22T19:51:46ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442021-10-01121083110.3390/rel12100831Religious Diaspora: A New Approach to Its Existence and MeaningAlina Pătru0Orthodox Theological Faculty, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, 550024 Sibiu, RomaniaThe present study aims to contribute to the discussion regarding the possibility of conceptualizing a religious diaspora. It proposes a new way of defining it, namely in relation to religious and not to ethno-territorial realities, but without editing the territorial dimension out. After sketching the definition on this theoretical basis, the study refers to six case studies, pointing to the way in which the definitory traits of a religious diaspora are actualized in each situation under study. The evaluation unravels the strengths of the concept as well as certain aspects that still need to be addressed in further research. The inference is that the capacity of religion to generate diasporic feelings and attitudes should also be acknowledged and that the concept of religious diaspora ought to be treated as an analytic instrument useful both in the research and in the decision-making process.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/10/831religious diasporareligion and diasporadiaspora studiesJewish diasporaChristian-Orthodox diasporaRomanian-Orthodox diaspora |
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| title | Religious Diaspora: A New Approach to Its Existence and Meaning |
| title_full | Religious Diaspora: A New Approach to Its Existence and Meaning |
| title_fullStr | Religious Diaspora: A New Approach to Its Existence and Meaning |
| title_full_unstemmed | Religious Diaspora: A New Approach to Its Existence and Meaning |
| title_short | Religious Diaspora: A New Approach to Its Existence and Meaning |
| title_sort | religious diaspora a new approach to its existence and meaning |
| topic | religious diaspora religion and diaspora diaspora studies Jewish diaspora Christian-Orthodox diaspora Romanian-Orthodox diaspora |
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