scholarly journals Immigration and Integration: Examining Fethullah Gulen’s Philosophy of Integration

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-66
Author(s):  
Zafer Ayvaz
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Activism ◽  
Forced Migration ◽  
Integration Process ◽  
Safe Spaces ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Muslim Immigrants ◽  
Working Together ◽  
Role Of Religion

Forced migration is a huge asset, but also a challenge within Europe. The key to overcoming it is love, tolerance, dialogue, humility, self-devotion, as well as creating common and safe spaces for meeting and working together in socially beneficial tasks. In order to prevent and solve problems arising from taking in refugees of different faiths and cultures, believers of all religions need to accept these tasks as a top priority. Although the role of religion in lives of immigrants has been a subject of interest by scholars, not much focus had been put on the importance of social activism of faith-based community organisations in favour of immigrants. This paper focuses on social networks as playing an important role in the integration process, and examines Turkish Islamic Scholar Fethullah Gulen’s view of integration within current EU policy regarding Muslim immigrants.

Research on forced migration from the perspective of the psychology of religion: Opportunities and challenges

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 204-215
Author(s):  
Halina Grzymała-Moszczyńska ◽  
Maria Kanal
Keyword(s):  
Role Theory ◽  
Forced Migration ◽  
Psychology Of Religion ◽  
Short Review ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
Socially Relevant ◽  
Role Of Religion ◽  
Further Development

The goal of our article is to present the subject of forced migration as a very interesting and socially relevant research field that could contribute to further development of the psychology of religion. We focus on further development of the toolbox of the psychology of religion, seeking further application of Sunden’s role theory and introducing new approaches originating from indigenous and environmental psychology. After a short review of existing research, new theoretical approaches, and methodologies are presented, along with suggestions for improving the validity of qualitative research pertaining to the role of religion at all stages of the migration process.

scholarly journals Ethics and Oncofertility: A Call for Religious Sensitivity

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. e582-e589 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele R. Hanselin ◽  
Deborah L. Roybal ◽  
Thomas B. Leininger
Keyword(s):  
Fertility Preservation ◽  
Decision Process ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
Informed Consent Process ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Spiritual Guidance ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Hospital Chaplains ◽  
Role Of Religion

For patients of reproductive age, treating cancer may come at the price of infertility. Literature regarding fertility preservation recommendations in this population has increased significantly, but this literature too often overlooks or insufficiently considers the relevance of religious preferences. Similarly, practice guidelines do not address the role of religion in the oncofertility discussion. The acceptance of oncofertility practices varies significantly among Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. A patient’s faith-based spirituality or secular morality may enhance his or her interpretation of the meaning of illness and should be incorporated into the informed-consent process. In this article, we describe the role of religious sensitivity in oncofertility care and argue for its importance in such care. We briefly summarize the views and moral reasoning about oncofertility in a few religions commonly encountered in many patient populations today. We recommend that clinicians discuss fertility options early in the decision process and, when relevant, incorporate the patient’s moral and religious preferences into the treatment plan. We encourage providers to be prepared to offer resources to patients who desire moral and spiritual guidance about fertility preservation options. Hospital chaplains should be able to provide such resources.

The “Watchful Eye of God”: The Role of Religion in the Rehabilitation and Reentry of Repentant Jewish Prisoners

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (7) ◽  
pp. 2103-2126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michal Morag ◽  
Elly Teman
Keyword(s):  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Religious Worldview ◽  
Psychological Tools ◽  
Desistance From Crime ◽  
Role Of Religion ◽  
Program Benefit ◽  
Prisoner Rehabilitation

Can participation in a religious rehabilitation program benefit a released prisoner’s reentry into the community, and if so, how? Which elements of the religious worldview can be translated into tools for promoting desistance? Using a qualitative approach, we conducted 30 interviews with released prisoners from 3 months to 5 years beyond release who participated in a Jewish faith-based rehabilitation program administered by Israel’s Prisoner Rehabilitation Authority. We interviewed participants in the Torah Rehabilitation Program about the role of religion in their lives and in their desistance from crime. We map out the spiritual, behavioral, and psychological tools they feel aided them in facing the challenges of reentry.

Religious discrimination in young Muslim assimilation in Spain: Contributions to Portes and Rumbaut’s segmented assimilation theory

2020 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 599-616
Author(s):  
Jordi Collet-Sabé
Keyword(s):  
Assimilation Theory ◽  
Segmented Assimilation ◽  
Religious Discrimination ◽  
Integration Process ◽  
Significant Barrier ◽  
Discrimination Hypothesis ◽  
Different Origins ◽  
Role Of Religion ◽  
Do So

This article aims to consider the role of religion in the integration process of children born to immigrants in host societies (second generation) in Spain using the theory of segmented assimilation of Portes and Rumbaut and Portes, Aparicio and Haller. It is based on an exploratory qualitative research project conducted in a medium-sized city in Catalonia that examined the integration of young people of different origins and the role religion played in this process. To do so, we proffer a religious discrimination hypothesis: a scenario in which Islam, but not other religions, can become a significant barrier to positive assimilation. According to the results, this ‘religious stigma’ scenario occurs in the majority of the young Muslims who were interviewed and across many aspects of their lives.

Conclusion

2019 ◽  
pp. 189-194
Author(s):  
Robert B. Lloyd ◽  
Melissa Haussman ◽  
Patrick James
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Care Processes ◽  
The Social ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Care Health ◽  
Role Of Religion

This chapter concludes the study of the role of religion in health-care processes and outcomes. The results of Uganda, Mozambique, and Ethiopia underscore the critical importance of religion concerning the provision and consumption of health care. Results affirm the frame of reference offered by the Social Determinants of Health about processes. Faith-inspired organizations are important, even essential, in health care. Health seeking behaviour is impacted upon by a holistic mindset that views physical and mental health as intertwined. Africans thus pursue health care in a rational way, with an openness to and even preference for faith-based provision. A review of gendered health outcomes, centered around the Millennium Development Goals, reveals clear progress in meeting goals.

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