Essays about: "ideology and religion"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 50 essays containing the words ideology and religion.

  1. 1. The concept of civilians in terrorist thought : A multiple case study on the discourse of Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Rebecca Johansson; [2023]
    Keywords : Terrorist Discourse; Civilians; Critical Discourse Analysis; Al-Qaeda; Islamic State;

    Abstract : Following the 9/11 attacks in 2001, studies on Islamic terrorism and terrorist ideology dramatically increased. Although the term has been difficult to define, "terrorism" is commonly used to describe unlawful violence against civilians for political aims. READ MORE

  3. 2. Secularizing the Religious? : A Look at Sweden’s Political Secularist Discourse and Its Implications for Christian Schools

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Crystal Malan-Mxego; [2023]
    Keywords : Sweden; Secularism; Christianity; Social constructionism; Education.;

    Abstract : The relationship between Sweden and religion serves as a case of how its secular mode of governance has become an increasingly pervasive ideology that is not only encroaching on the rights of its religious community but is also on a mission to produce a homogenous civic nation, rather than allowing for plurality. Through its increased regulation of religion, particularly evident within the area of education, the case is made by focusing on Christianity and its differing values. READ MORE

  4. 3. Representation Grounds for the Muslim Brotherhood with Focus on Muslim Brotherhood in Syria

    University essay from Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm/Avdelningen för östkyrkliga studier

    Author : Mohamad Obeid; [2023]
    Keywords : Muslim Brotherhood in Syria; Representation; Ideology; Democracy; Domestic and International Relations;

    Abstract : The relationship between religion and politics is a controversial issue. It is one of the most difficult issues in many regions of the world. READ MORE

  5. 4. Belief in Karma and Political Attitudes

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Albin Östervall; [2022]
    Keywords : karma; karmic belief; political attitudes; ideology; India; Indian politics; conservative dispositions; caste; caste system; varnas; political psychology; political sociology; conservatism; laissez faire; authoritarianism; status quo conservatism; equality; BJP; motivated social cognition; Weber; death penalty; capital punishment; ableism; ableist attitudes; personal responsibility; samsara; ahimsa; retributivism; theodicy; just world belief; karmic causation; justice reasoning; legitimizing myth; legitimizing ideology; Hinduism; Hindutva; politics; religion; karma index;

    Abstract : Many scholars have discussed the sociopolitical consequences of belief in karma but few have investigated such relationships quantitatively. This study aims to establish empirical patterns concerning the connection between karmic beliefs and attitudes related to (i) political ideology, (ii) ableism, and (iii) views on the death penalty. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Matrix Behind Womanhood : Political Ideology and Substantive Representation of Women in Poland

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Dominique Keizer; [2021]
    Keywords : Substantive representation; Womanhood; Poland;

    Abstract : In 2015 the Polish political environment saw a sudden change with the election of PiS (Prawo i Sprawiedliwość/Law and Justice), a conservative right-wing wing party that became the ruling voice in society. Due to the interconnectedness of politics and religion, the role of the Catholic church gained prevalence leading to a shift in the preferred discursive practices. READ MORE