Religion in Europe Unit
This Unit analyzes religion in both Eastern and Western Europe or related to Europe (broadly defined) in any historical or contemporary period. We encourage interdisciplinary, interreligious, and comparative approaches, and we particularly welcome submissions from members of underrepresented groups in the Academy.
For our June online meeting session, we are especially considering proposals related to:
Religious Responses to Trumpism in Europe
- We welcome papers examining how European religious communities, groups, and leaders have responded to the global influence of Trumpism, including its intersections with right-wing populism and Christian nationalism. Contributions may also explore representations of these dynamics in cultural works like "Green Border," or their impact on interfaith relations, migration, and socio-political discourses in Europe.
We also welcome proposals beyond this theme, especially proposals for complete pre-arranged sessions related to religion and Europe, broadly interpreted. Successful sessions will reflect gender and racial/ethnic diversity, as well as diversity of field, method, and scholarly rank as appropriate.
This Unit is designed to serve as a forum for scholarly dialogue on religious issues related to the social, cultural, and political contexts of Eastern and Western Europe and beyond, seeking to help guide critical conversations about Europe and its global entanglements. Our guiding principles include a commitment to scholarly dialogue across disciplines, a comparative spirit sensitive to Europe’s religious diversity, and a transhistorical appreciation of the full trajectory of European-related experiences.
| Chair | Dates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| John McCormack, Aurora University | jmccormack@aurora.edu | - | View |
| Tyson Herberger | tyson.herberger@usn.no | - | View |