Content

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Content V
3. Foreword 1
4. Introduction 3
5. From church diplomacy to civil society activism: the case of Bishop Irineos Galanakis in the framework of Greek German relations during the Cold War 15
6. In the shadow of the ‘prevailing’ religion: religious communities and civil society in Greece 41
7. The Orthodox Church of Greece and civic activism in the context of the financial crisis 61
8. “The Catholic Community and Civil Society in Italy” 119
9. Religion and civic engagement: European patterns and digging deeper in the Netherlands 137
10. Religiosity and civic engagement in latemodern Swedish society 161
11. A Diversity of Roles – The Actions Taken by Religious Communities in Sweden during the “Refugee Crisis” in 2015 189
12. The Islamic community in the secular state: its organisation, role, position, and functioning – a case study of Bosnia and Herzegovina 221
13. Report on Faith-Based Organisations and Civic Engagement in Europe 247
14. Relations Between the State and Religious Organisations in Europe From a Legal Perspective 311
15. Bibliography 375
16. Contributors 399