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Secular Tolerance? Anti-Muslim Sentiment in Western Europe.
- Source :
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Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion . Jun2017, Vol. 56 Issue 2, p259-276. 18p. 7 Charts, 3 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- The literature about secularization proposes two distinct explanations of anti-Muslim sentiment in secularized societies. The first theory understands it in terms of religious competition between Muslims and the remaining minority of orthodox Protestants; the second understands it as resulting from value conflicts between Muslims and the nonreligious majority. The two theories are tested by means of a multilevel analysis of the European Values Study 2008. Our findings indicate that, although more secularized countries are on average more tolerant towards Muslims and Islam, strongest anti-Muslim attitudes are nonetheless found among the nonreligious in these countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00218294
- Volume :
- 56
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 124846513
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jssr.12335