Religion Matters

On the Significance of Religion in Global Issues

Religion Matters. On the Significance of Religion in Global Issues is an interdisciplinary, interreligious book series (with Routledge Press) edited by Christine Schliesser (University of Zurich University / University of Fribourg, Switzerland), Ayse Kadayifci-Orellana (Georgetown University, USA) and Pauline Kollontai (York St. John University, UK). The volumes of this book series systematically examine the significance of religion on global issues as addressed by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

While Max Weber’s pronouncement of a “disenchantment of the world” influenced much of public and academic thought for the past decades, an alternative perception has emerged in recent years. Policy makers, academics and practitioners worldwide increasingly pay attention to the role of religion in global issues. Some even speak of a “desecularization of the world” (Berger 1999). 

This book series systematically examines the significance of religion on global issues as addressed by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Based on the conviction that not one single faith tradition or discipline can adequately address the complexity of the issues, its thoroughly interreligious and interdisciplinary outlook is already manifested in the main editors. The insights from other religious traditions and academic disciplines are being brought in throughout the series as each volume is written jointly by a team of authors.

The series “Religion Matters” provides cutting edge scholarship in a concise format (100-120 pages/40,000-45,000 words/volume) and accessible language, thereby addressing academics, practitioners and policy makers. By transferring academic knowledge and including the insights of practitioners and policy makers, “Religion Matters” helps to overcome the barriers between all three spheres of action. For it is only the joint effort of academics, practitioners and policy makers that can make an impact of global issues.

• Research outputs

  Upcoming Volumes

  Topic: Religion Matters for Deliberative Democracy

  Lead Author: Ruby Quanton, Kettering Foundation

   

  Topic: Religion Matters in Violence against Girls and Women

  Lead Author: Lisa Le Roux, Stellenbosch University, South Africa

   

  Topic: Religion Matters in Human Rights

  Lead Author: Friedrich Lohmann, University of Military Forces Munich, Germany

   

  Topic: Religion Matters in Disability

  Lead Author: Louise Lawrence, University of Exeter, United Kingdom

   

  Topic: Religion Matters in Education

  Lead Author: Shaikh Farid, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

   

  Topic: Religion Matters in Economic Injustice

  Lead Author: Christo Thesnaar, Stellenbosch University, South Africa

   

  Topic: Religion Matters in Climate Change

  Lead Author: Lan Chu, Occidental College, USA

   

  Topic: Religion Matters in Global Issues. An Introduction

  Lead Author: Christine Schliesser, Fribourg/Zurich University, Switzerland

  Volumes published

Editors:

PD Dr. Christine Schliesser (University of Zurich University / University of Fribourg, Switzerland)

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Dr. Ayse Kadayifci-Orellana (Georgetown University, USA)

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Prof. Dr. Pauline Kollontai (York St. John University, UK)

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