TY - GEN AU - Sakaranaho,Tuula AU - Aarrevaara,Timo AU - Konttori,Johanna AU - Sakaranaho,Tuula AU - Aarrevaara,Timo AU - Konttori,Johanna TI - The Challenges of Religious Literacy : The Case of Finland SN - 978-3-030-47576-5 PY - 2020/// PB - Springer Nature KW - Religious issues & debates KW - bicssc KW - Faith (religious) schools KW - Religion & beliefs KW - Religion: general KW - Migration, immigration & emigration KW - Social Aspects of Religion KW - Religion and Education KW - Sociology of Religion KW - Popular Science in Religious Studies KW - Migration KW - Religion KW - Biotechnology KW - Religious Literacy KW - Religious Diversity KW - Multilevel Governance of Religions KW - Islam in Europe KW - Secular Society KW - Religion and the Media KW - Nordic Welfare Society KW - Religious Minorities KW - Religions in Finland KW - Open Access KW - Sociology & anthropology N1 - Open Access N2 - This open access book presents religious literacy as the main explanatory factor when dealing with certain ethnic groups that attract stereotypes which gloss over other personal factors such as age, class, gender and cultural differences. It discusses freedom of religion, and the Christian revival movement. It examines religious literacy and religious diversity in multi-faith schools. It looks into the role of Mosques and Islamic divorce. Finally, it discusses the prevention of violent radicalization and extremism in Finland. Using recent data on Finnish secular society, the book promotes a new understanding which is needed with respect to popular and media portrayal of religion, or with respect to public discussion about religion. It addresses actors in civic society, public servants and higher education UR - https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/41287/1/2020_Book_TheChallengesOfReligiousLitera.pdf UR - https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/29481 ER -