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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
Limina
Grazer theologische Perspektiven, Band 4:1
- Titel
- Limina
- Untertitel
- Grazer theologische Perspektiven
- Band
- 4:1
- Herausgeber
- Karl Franzens University Graz
- Datum
- 2021
- Sprache
- deutsch
- Lizenz
- CC BY 4.0
- Abmessungen
- 21.4 x 30.1 cm
- Seiten
- 224
- Kategorien
- Zeitschriften LIMINA - Grazer theologische Perspektiven