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15 | www.limina-graz.eu LIMINA 4:1 | Religious Fundamentalism | Editorial people. The government’s actions contravene basic human rights, yet their arguments are based on religious-fundamentalist justifications instead of factual political reasoning. This article demonstrates the instrumentaliza- tion of Christian religiosity in the name of political authoritarianism. At the same time, fundamentalist religious groups also seek alliances with neo- right politics. Larissza Hrotkó’s research also focusses on Hungary and offers another perspective. She investigates fundamentalist tendencies in Jewish neo- orthodoxy, which is currently attempting to assert itself as the dominant force within the broad spectrum of Jewish communities. Hrotkó analyses women’s rights in particular and identifies subtle patriarchal patterns within Jewish orthodoxy. Tanja Grabovac examines the current political and religious developments in Bosnia-Herzegovina in the concluding article of this issue. Similar to Perintfalvi, she addresses events and measures affecting the LGBTIQ com- munity. In this article, she highlights the presence of religious fundamen- talism in Bosnia-Herzegovina, describes how religious communities re- acted to the first ever LGBTIQ march in 2019 and locates evidence of resist- ance against ethno-nationalism and religious fundamentalism. The breadth of discussion presented in this edition reveals an important aspect in the discourse on religious fundamentalism: Any engagement with the subject requires a willingness to position oneself and to relinquish the limited claim – in this context – of academic neutrality or innocence in fa- vour of a dynamic dialogue and politically relevant practical examination. We would like to thank the authors of these articles for their courage in their work. The submissions inspired nuanced discussions and an in-depth differentiation of terms in a thought-provoking peer review process. We also extend our thank to the reviewers for their expert contribution. It was not always possible to consistently integrate the different emphases and arguments. However, the scholars who contributed to this edition are open to further discuss and examine their positions and it is our aim to maintain the initiated dialogue. We want to inspire our readers to explore the subject with critical curiosity and hope that you find the presented perspectives insightful and enriching. Peter Ebenbauer, Rita Perintfalvi and Wolfgang Weirer Issue Editors, on behalf of the editorial team