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Book SynopsisDespite the worldwide dramatic spread of religious-based discriminations, persecutions, and conflicts, both official data and academic literature have underestimated their role as a root cause of contemporary migrations. This multidisciplinary study aims to overcome this gap. Through an unprecedented collection of theoretical analysis and original empirical evidence, the book provides unique data and insights on the role of religion in the trajectories of asylum seekers and migrants – from the analysis of the religious geography of sending countries to the role of spirituality as a factor of resilience and adaptation. By enhancing both academic and political debate on these issues, the book offers the possibility of regaining awareness of the close link between religious freedom and the quality of democracy. Contributors include: Paolo Gomarasca, Monica Martinelli, Monica Spatti, Andrea Santini, Andrea Plebani, Paolo Maggiolini, Riccardo Redaelli, Alessia Melcangi, Giancarlo Rovati, Annavittoria Sarli, Giulia Mezzetti, Lucia Boccacin, Linda Lombi, Donatella Bramanti, Stefania Meda, Giovanna Rossi, Beatrice Nicolini, Cristina Giuliani, Camillo Regalia, Giovanni Giulio Valtolina, Paola Barachetti, Maddalena Colombo, Rosangela Lodigiani, Mariagrazia Santagati, Fabio Baggio, Vera Lomazzi, Paolo Bonetti, Laura Zanfrini, Mario Antonelli, Luca Bressan, Alessandro Bergamaschi, Catherine Blaya, Núria Llevot-Calvet, Olga Bernad-Cavero, and Jordi Garreta-Bochaca.
Table of Contents List of Figures and Tables Notes on Contributors Part 1: Migrations and Religious Belonging: from Periphery to Core, for a New 1 Introduction. General Description of the Study, Key Issues, and Provisional Conclusions Laura Zanfrini 2 The Uncanny “Religious” Refugee: a Post-secular Perspective on Ethics of Hospitality Paolo Gomarasca 3 Religion in Secularized and Post-secularized Europe Monica Martinelli 4 Migration and Religious Freedom: the Legislative and Judicial Framework at International and European Level Andrea Santini and Monica Spatti References to Part 1 Part 2: Where (Forced) Migrations are Generated 5 No Size Fits All: Diversity, State and Politics in the Contemporary Middle East Paolo Maggiolini, Andrea Plebani and Riccardo Redaelli 6 Christians Navigating through Middle East Turbulences: the Case of the Copts in Egypt Alessia Melcangi and Paolo Maggiolini 7 Religious Affiliations and Social Coexistence in the Islamic Middle East Countries Giancarlo Rovati 8 Women’s Rights and Shari‘a Law in the MENA Region Vera Lomazzi References to Part 2 Part 3: The Religion’s Dimension in the Trajectories of (Forced) Migrants Directed to Italy 9 The “Place” of Religion in the Italian Asylum Seekers’ Reception System: Constitutional, Legislative and Procedural Framework Paolo Bonetti 10 On the Role of Religion in the Decision to Migrate Laura Zanfrini 11 The “Space” of Religion in the Assessment of Asylum Applications Laura Zanfrini 12 On the Role of Religion in the Process of Adaptation of (Forced) Migrants Laura Zanfrini and Mario Antonelli References to Part 3 Part 4: Religion, Faith-Based Organizations, Integration and Social Cohesion 13 Religion and Integration: Issues from International Literature Annavittoria Sarli and Giulia Mezzetti 14 Religious Persecution, Migrations and Practices in Faith-based Organizations: Some Recommendations from a Qualitative Study Lucia Boccacin and Linda Lombi 15 Interreligious Dialogue in the Governance of Migration and Inter-ethnic Cohabitation Fabio Baggio 16 The Multi-ethnic and Multi-Religious Transformation of the Largest Diocese in the World: the Church of Milan and the “Synod from the Peoples” Laura Zanfrini and Luca Bressan References to Part 4 Part 5: Migrations, Intergenerational Relations and Families 17 Migrations and Intergenerational Religious Transmission: Issues from International Literature Donatella Bramanti, Stefania Meda and Giovanna Rossi 18 The Copts in Italy: Migration and Generosity Beatrice Nicolini 19 Religious Belonging and (Forced) Migration: a Study on Migrant Coptic Families in Italy Cristina Giuliani and Camillo Regalia 20 Religious Belonging and (Forced) Migration: a Study on Migrant Coptic Minors in Italy Giovanni Giulio Valtolina and Paola Barachetti References to Part 5 Part 6: Religious Diversity in Italian Schools 21 The Religious Dimension in Plural Schools: Institutional, Relational and Strategic Issues Maddalena Colombo 22 Religious Belonging in Multicultural Schools: Freedom of Expression and Citizenship Values Rosangela Lodigiani 23 Religious Conflicts in Multicultural Schools: a Generational Divide between Students and Adults Mariagrazia Santagati 24 Religions and Laïcité in the French Republican School Alessandro Bergamaschi and Catherine Blaya 25 Religious Education in Schools as a Necessity in a Secular State: the Perspective in Catalonia Núria Llevot-Calvet, Olga Bernad-Cavero and Jordi Garreta-Bochaca References to Part 6 Index
