Assertive Secularism, Fear of Religion and Political Mobilization
Proposing a Comparison Between the United States and Turkey
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4313807 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andrew J Nolte (0000-0002-9932-5977, Regent University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 754 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-11 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel16060754 |
| OpenAlex | W4411215496 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 7 |
This article examines the mobilization strategies of assertive secularist movements in Turkey and corresponding patterns among political movements in the United States. It analyzes the possible constituency for assertive secularism in the U.S. context and compares the role fear of "religious reaction" plays for secularists in both countries. After warning about the dangers of a "secularism trap", the article proposes further research to test patterns of assertive secularist political mobilization against further cases
Assertiveness · Mobilization · Political mobilization · Political science · Politics · Secularism · Law · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion and Society Interactions · Religious studies · Social Psychology · Turkey's Politics and Society
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |