The dangers of religious nationalism: Lessons from Srebrenica
What are the consequences of the politicization of religious myths and symbols for religious communities? The ethnic cleansing that culminated in the massacre of Srebrenica was promoted to the Serbian population, both in Serbia proper and in Bosnia, through the use of religious mythology and symbols...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
[2019]
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| In: |
Dialog
Year: 2019, Volume: 58, Issue: 1, Pages: 16-21 |
| IxTheo Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy BJ Islam CC Christianity and Non-Christian religion; Inter-religious relations CG Christianity and Politics KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history KBK Europe (East) KDF Orthodox Church |
| Further subjects: | B
Milosevic
B Bosnia B Nationalism B Evangelical nationalism B Srebrenica B Genocide B Trump |
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| Summary: | What are the consequences of the politicization of religious myths and symbols for religious communities? The ethnic cleansing that culminated in the massacre of Srebrenica was promoted to the Serbian population, both in Serbia proper and in Bosnia, through the use of religious mythology and symbols. In Bosnia, religious language lost its meaning, religious observance remained low and it became difficult for religious leaders to join together to address community issues. We see a similar use of religious language and symbolism today in the U.S., particularly from evangelical leaders justifying the current president and his jingoistic actions. We can look to the conflict in Bosnia as a warning to the U.S. not to link religion and nationalism. |
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| ISSN: | 1540-6385 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Dialog
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/dial.12449 |