Reading time: 8 minutes Tradition in transition: Linda Woodhead on women’s roles in the paradoxical religion of tomorrow In an interview with the European Academy on Religion and Society (EARS), Professor Linda Woodhead MBE FBA FRSE, a distinguished British sociologist of religion and scholar of theology and religious studies, critically rethinks women’s roles during modernisation. In doing so, she ... Read more Source The post Tradition in transition: Linda Woodhead on women’s roles in the paradoxical religion of tomorrow appeared first on European Academy on Religion and Society ..read more

Reading time: 4 minutes Insights from the dashboard: Religion and age in demographically changing Europe As Europe undergoes a dramatic demographic change, what can trends in the EARS dashboard tell us about the interplay of religion and age? The EARS dashboard is a collection of summaries from European media articles on religion and society. Between January 1 and July ... Read more The post Insights from the dashboard: Religion and age in demographically changing Europe appeared first on European Academy on Religion and Society. Source ..read more

Reading time: 3 minutes True repentance: Acknowledging our mistakes and seeking forgiveness Discover the power of true repentance in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Acknowledging our faults and seeking forgiveness can lead to spiritual growth. Repentance is a concept that transcends time and religion. It is the act of acknowledging our mistakes and seeking forgiveness as a way to renew ... Read more The post True repentance: Acknowledging our mistakes and seeking forgiveness appeared first on European Academy on Religion and Society. Source ..read more

Reading time: 5 minutes Pope Benedict XVI: How his resignation changed the future of the Church Whilst remembered as a conservative with a commitment to the doctrine, Pope Benedict was central to allowing a new wave of reform to the Catholic Church. Pope Benedict XVI, the first pope to step down as pontiff in over 700 years, passed away ... Read more The post <strong>Pope Benedict XVI: How his resignation changed the future of the Church</strong> appeared first on European Academy on Religion and Society. Source ..read more

Reading time: 4 minutes Pope Benedict XVI: His legacy of vulnerability On New Year’s Eve 2022, Benedict XVI, the first pope to resign from office, died. What will remain of his pontificate? Worldwide mourning and sympathy After the death of Pope Benedict XVI, there was worldwide mourning and sympathy. This compassion did not only come from direct companions and ... Read more The post <strong>Pope Benedict XVI: His legacy of vulnerability</strong> appeared first on European Academy on Religion and Society. Source ..read more

Reading time: 6 minutes Prioritising radical love in the Church with Alix Bayle In this series, we are becoming acquainted with Catholic women who took their place in the Catholic Church. We are learning from the ways they succeeded in voicing their truths, even in a male-dominated environment. Alix Bayle envisions a Church that practices radical love. As a ... Read more The post Prioritising radical love in the Church with Alix Bayle appeared first on European Academy on Religion and Society. Source ..read more

Reading time: 4 minutes Catholic women accommodating a male-dominated Church? A series. The Catholic Church sends its women mixed messages. How do they take their place in their Church anyway? This September 2022, EARS will publish an article series on women in the Catholic Church. While accommodating a male-dominated institution, women have developed various strategies in order to be ... Read more The post Catholic women accommodating a male-dominated Church? A series. appeared first on European Academy on Religion and Society. Source ..read more

Reading time: 3 minutes Exploring Europe’s culture wars on the EARS dashboard What can we learn about culture wars and religion in Europe by using the EARS dashboard? Read our explainer to find out more. Throughout the 2010s, observers across Europe noted how the increase of populist political ideology was often linked to the idea of ‘culture wars’.[1] [2] ... Read more The post Exploring Europe’s culture wars on the EARS dashboard appeared first on European Academy on Religion and Society. Source ..read more

Reading time: 5 minutes Insights from the dashboard: The generational divide over religious affiliation The EARS dashboard shows that a generational divide over religious affiliation in Europe has been occurring over the past year. The EARS dashboard offers different perspectives on various topics surrounding the relationship between religion and society in Europe. Over the past 12 months, our international ... Read more The post Insights from the dashboard: The generational divide over religious affiliation appeared first on European Academy on Religion and Society. Source ..read more

Reading time: 5 minutes The pandemic as a time of conflict and solidarity in Italy The pandemic has led to many conflicts in Italy: between Church and state, rich and poor, and different religions. How will Italy emerge from this? This article is part of our series on the social impact of COVID-19. In Italy, like all over the ... Read more The post The pandemic as a time of conflict and solidarity in Italy appeared first on European Academy on Religion and Society. Source ..read more