Religion and Human Rights in Post-communism
A special issue of Religions (ISSN 2077-1444).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2023) | Viewed by 9916
Special Issue Editors
Interests: comparative politics; transitional justice; religion and politics
Interests: theology and history of the Eastern Catholic Churches; ecumenism; inter-faith dialogue
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Dear Colleagues,
The collapse of the communist regimes in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union ushered in a complete overhaul of life in those countries. Self-declared atheistic regimes made way to incipient democracies that have struggled not only to accommodate diversity in all its forms, including freedom of religion, but also to recognize and respect the fundamental human rights of all citizens. The link between organized religion and human rights has been examined in-depth in some countries and areas of life more than in others, leading to an incomplete understanding of post-communist developments in religion and human rights. Thus, we are seeking contributions that shed new light on neglected aspects of religion and human rights in post-communist countries.
Contributions may investigate one country, event, or right or several. They can be case or comparative studies in nature, relying on theoretical and methodological perspectives drawn from disciplines such as history, political science, religious studies, sociology, and anthropology, and engage with interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary approaches. Manuscripts of up to 8,000 words in length will undergo a double-blind peer-review process before being accepted for publication.
Contributors should signal their interest in participating in this Special Issue of Religions by sending a 500-word abstract and a short bio to the co-editors by October 1, 2022. The deadline for manuscript submission is March 1, 2023. Peer reviewing is anticipated to take up to two months. Publication of the Special Issue is scheduled for June 1, 2023.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Lavinia Stan
Prof. Dr. Ines Murzaku
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- human rights
- religion
- right to worship
- freedom of thought
- belief and religion
- repression
- persecution
- Christianity
- Islam
- minority religions
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