RT Article
T1 Processes of Coping with Difference among Adolescents
JF Entangled Religions
VO 11
IS 1
SP 1
OP 44
A1 Powroznik, Natalie 1987-
A1 Loth, Martina
A1 Tepeli, Dilek A.
LA English
PB Ruhr-Universität Bochum
YR 2020
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1745148469
AB Against the backdrop of their collective identity, identity formation poses a special challenge to young Alevis and Afghan Christians. In Turkey, Alevis constitute a marginalized group not officially recognized by the state. In Afghanistan, conversion to Christendom is denounced as apostasy and is punished with death. This contribution compares the coping strategies of two young adults who are radically segregated by the state’s majority due to their marginalized religious identity. German diaspora offers new degrees of freedom. Thus, besides many psychosocial burdens for immigrants and their descendants, the two adolescents can confidently accept their difference and integrate it into their diverse identity.
K1 Alevi faith
K1 Christian conversion
K1 Adolescence
K1 coping processes
K1 Identity
K1 migration/diaspora communities
K1 Refugees
K1 Religion
DO 10.46586/er.11.2020.8769