College students in a South-Korean University responded to measures of Christian fundamentalism and sociopolitical perspectives related to nationalism, internationalism, patriotism, respect for civil liberties, and tolerance of dissent. Religious diversity in the sample permitted subgroup comparisons between Protestants, Catholics, Buddhists, and Atheists on all measures. These subgroups differ...

This paper argues that the progressive, revisionist reaction within Catholic education and schooling, as well as within Catholicism at large, to the challenge of modernity is a mistake. In view of modernity’s malaises, it advocates instead the affirmation or reaffirmation of the ideal of traditional Catholicism as the only authentic response for Catholics to modern progress. In order to justify...

Abstract Conventional theories of ethnic politics argue that political entrepreneurs form parties where there is diversity. Yet empirical research finds diversity a weak predictor for the success parties. When does ethnicity become major element party competition? Scholars have explained emergence an dimension in systems as result institutions, mass organizations, and elite initiatives. But the...

The Portuguese were the first colonists to arrive in Kerala 1498 and they surprised find a well thriving Christian community Malabar Coast. being Catholics under Pope tried every possible means Latinize Syrian Christians. This did by forcefully converting Christians Catholics. They introduced Catholic rituals, altered churches, elements churches. led formation of hybrid architecture for churche...

Objective: To examine the effect of religion on negative attitudes and beliefs about suicide. Methods: We use data from a large nationwide survey conducted in Hungary covering more than 3000 individuals. Suicide-related stigmas are captured with three Likert-type measures that we combine into an overall indicator. Religion is measured by denomination (Catholic vs. Protestant) church attendance ...