A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Immigrant Religions and Structural Adaptations




AuthorsMartikainen, Tuomas

Publication year2004

JournalZeitschrift für Missionswissenschaft und Religionswissenschaft

Volume88

Issue3-4

First page 264

Last page274

Web address https://eos-verlag.de/zeitschrift-fuer-missionswissenschaft-und-religionswissenschaft-88-20043-4/


Abstract

The article discusses aspects of the structural adaptation of immigrant religions to a new local society. After highlighting the key features of contemporary international migrations, the author then emphasises the deeply local responses to migratory resettlement. Immigrant religions are not replicas of their homeland models, but rather new cultural formations that are deeply affected by the surrounding society. The contemporary policies of multiculturalism affirm difference and, thus, support the organisation of immigrant religions. Participation in religious dialogue provides further models of religious organisation and activity that enhance structural adaptation.



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