Islam, Religions, and Pluralism in Europe

Religious and ethnic diversity have become crucial and pressing concerns in Europe: in particular, the presence of Muslims, their integration, citizenship, and how to deal with the influx of refugees. Can we draw on the resources of religions and their le

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Ednan Aslan · Ranja Ebrahim Marcia Hermansen Editors

Islam, Religions, and Pluralism in Europe

Wiener Beiträge zur Islamforschung Herausgegeben von E. Aslan, Wien, Austria

Die Buchreihe „Wiener Beiträge zur Islamforschung“ beschäftigt sich mit interdis­ziplinären Studien aus den Fachbereich der Islamischen Theologie und Religions­ pädagogik sowie der Religionswissenschaft und Philosophie. Die Forschungs­ schwerpunkte des Herausgebers, Professor Ednan Aslan, liegen auf Themen wie Islam in Europa, der Theorie der islamischen Erziehung in Europa sowie Fragen zu Muslime an öffentlichen Schulen und Islamischer Theologie mit europäischer Prägung.

Herausgegeben von Ednan Aslan Institut für Islamische Studien Universität Wien Wien, Österreich

Ednan Aslan · Ranja Ebrahim Marcia Hermansen (Eds.)

Islam, Religions, and Pluralism in Europe

Editors Ednan Aslan Institut für Islamische Studien Universität Wien Wien, Austria

Marcia Hermansen Theology Department Loyola University Chicago Chicago, USA

Ranja Ebrahim Institut für Islamische ­Religionspädagogik Universität Wien Wien, Austria

Wiener Beiträge zur Islamforschung ISBN 978-3-658-12962-0 (eBook) ISBN 978-3-658-12961-3 DOI 10.1007/978-3-658-12962-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016936552 Springer VS © Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Lektorat: Katrin Emmerich, Kerstin Hoffmann Printed on acid-free paper This Springer VS imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH

Foreword

Religious pluralism has become a central challenge of our time. According to the latest statistical data, religious diversity in Europe is on the rise due to growing globalization incuding flows of migrants and of information at an unprecedented level. As a result, religion has become a topic of public discussion both in Europe and elsewhere worldwide. Any serious discussion of pluralism today must take religion into account. This process ha