Essays about: "religious activism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words religious activism.

  1. 1. Celebrations in Dark Guise : A Definitional Study of Contemporary Satanic Ritual

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Religionsvetenskap

    Author : Ida Setfors; [2022]
    Keywords : Satanism; Ritual; Satanic ritual; Black mass; History of religions; Contemporary Satanism; Activism; Identity; Religious Community; Global Order of Satan;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to answer the question “what is contemporary Satanic ritual?” It explores the historical development of Satanic ritual from being a fictional nineteenth-century literary concept, to a means of giving voice to 21st century activism and identity. From its roots in Christian history when the Satanic Black Mass was once a polemic instrument for subduing the other, and its transformation into a meaningful practice with which the oft subdued raise their own voice. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Ethiopian Muslims Protest in the Era of Social Media Activism

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Abdurahman Omar; [2020]
    Keywords : Ethiopia; Religion; Islam; Civil Resistance; Nonviolent; Protest; Social Movement; Digital Media; Social Media Activism;

    Abstract : The Islamic movement study mostly focused on radical, extremist, violent, or military aspects. The current research was carried out to examine the nonviolent elements of the Islamic movement. Based on the ethnographic photo research conducted in the Ethiopian Muslims Protest, the Islamic movements nonviolent aspect investigated. READ MORE

  4. 3. Reproductive Rights. A study of pro-choice activists in times of anti-gender ideology in Poland

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Social Studies of Gender

    Author : Zuzanna Ewa Gutowska; [2020]
    Keywords : reproductive rights; abortion; activism; social movements; hard-to-reach population; Polish Women’s Strike; pro-choice; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Reproductive rights are an immanent part of human rights. In this thesis, I have conducted seven semi-structured interviews with Polish pro-choice and pro-abortion activists. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Ethiopian Muslims Protest in the Era of Social Media Activism

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Abdurahman Omar; [2020]
    Keywords : Ethiopia; Religion; Islam; Civil Resistance; Nonviolent; Protest; Social Movement; Digital Media; Social Media Activism;

    Abstract : The Islamic movement study mostly focused on radical, extremist, violent, or military aspects. The current research was carried out to examine the nonviolent elements of the Islamic movement. Based on the ethnographic photo research conducted in the Ethiopian Muslims Protest, the Islamic movements nonviolent aspect investigated. READ MORE

  6. 5. "Visit My Mosque": Exploring Religious Activism to Help Tackle Islamophobia and Negative Perceptions of Muslims in Britain

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Moh Susilo; [2020]
    Keywords : islam; muslims; muslims in the west; social movements; religious activism; islamophobia; media s portrayal of muslims; mosque; visit my mosque;

    Abstract : Islamophobia and misconceptions or negative portrayal of Muslims have led Muslims in Western societies being discriminated by people who hold religious and racial prejudice. Against this backdrop, Muslim communities in Britain run a national campaign called “Visit My Mosque”. READ MORE