Islam, Religions, and Pluralism in Europe

Religious and ethnic diversity have become crucialand pressing concerns in Europe: in particular, the presence of Muslims, theirintegration, citizenship, and how to deal with the influx of refugees. Can wedraw on the resources of religions and their leaders for models of peacefulcoexistence or do religious identities constitute obstacles to cooperation andunity?This volume treats Islam, Religions, and Pluralismin Europe based on a 2014 conference in Montenegro. Experts analyze Islam andMuslim issues as well as Christian perspectives and state social policies. Casestudies drawn from Western and Eastern Europe including the Balkans,constructively review and interrogate diverse theological, philosophical,pedagogical, legal, and political models and strategies that deal withpluralism.  Contents·        Theological and Philosophical Reflections onPluralism·        Western Europe: Plurality in Pedagogy andSociety·        Balkans and Eastern Europe: Islam, Dialogue,and PluralityAudience·        Broad readership: academics, students,educators, interested public EditorsEdnan Aslan is the Chair ofIslamic Religious Education in the Centre for Teacher Training and Institutefor Islamic Studies at the University of Vienna.  Ranja Ebrahim is a predoctoral assistant and doctoral student at the Institute for Islamic ReligiousEducation at the University of Vienna. Marcia Hermansen is Directorof Islamic World Studies at Loyola University Chicago where she is a Professorin the Theology Department.