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The Role of Religions and Conspiracy Theories in Democratic and Authoritarian Regimes

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  • Oliver Fernando Hidalgo

    (Department of Politics, University of Münster, Germany)

  • Alexander Yendell

    (Research Institute Social Cohesion, Leipzig University, Germany)

Abstract

This thematic issue asks about the role of religions and religious actors and conspiracy theories/theorists in democratic and authoritarian regimes in general. Special attention is given to the current Covid-19 pandemic, since the relevant state of emergency obviously endorses the persuasiveness of conspiracy theories and makes the comparison with religions necessary. In this respect, the challenges religious prejudices and conspiracy myths imply could even shed light on the problem of whether democracy or authoritarianism is the best regime to fight the Coronavirus successfully. The articles at hand answer these issues from interdisciplinary areas, particularly from political science, sociology, social psychology, and history.

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  • Oliver Fernando Hidalgo & Alexander Yendell, 2022. "The Role of Religions and Conspiracy Theories in Democratic and Authoritarian Regimes," Politics and Governance, Cogitatio Press, vol. 10(4), pages 132-134.
    • Handle: RePEc:cog:poango:v10:y:2022:i:4:p:132-134
    DOI: 10.17645/pag.v10i4.6271
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    1. Diego Galego, 2022. "The Anti-Homophobia Bill (PLC 122) in Brazil: Conspiracies and Conflicts Between the Constitution and the Bible," Politics and Governance, Cogitatio Press, vol. 10(4), pages 216-228.
    2. Stefan Christoph, 2022. "On Conspiracy Thinking: Conspiracist Ideology as a Modern Phenomenon," Politics and Governance, Cogitatio Press, vol. 10(4), pages 135-145.
    3. Diego Galego, 2022. "The Anti-Homophobia Bill (PLC 122) in Brazil: Conspiracies and Conflicts Between the Constitution and the Bible," Politics and Governance, Cogitatio Press, vol. 10(4), pages 216-228.
    4. Franciszek Czech, 2022. "Links Between Conspiracy Thinking and Attitudes Toward Democracy and Religion: Survey Data From Poland," Politics and Governance, Cogitatio Press, vol. 10(4), pages 192-202.
    5. Riccardo Ladini & Cristiano Vezzoni, 2022. "When Believing in Divine Immanence Explains Vaccine Hesitancy: A Matter of Conspiracy Beliefs?," Politics and Governance, Cogitatio Press, vol. 10(4), pages 168-176.
    6. Oliver Fernando Hidalgo & Alexander Yendell, 2022. "The Role of Religions and Conspiracy Theories in Democratic and Authoritarian Regimes," Politics and Governance, Cogitatio Press, vol. 10(4), pages 132-134.
    7. Riccardo Ladini & Cristiano Vezzoni, 2022. "When Believing in Divine Immanence Explains Vaccine Hesitancy: A Matter of Conspiracy Beliefs?," Politics and Governance, Cogitatio Press, vol. 10(4), pages 168-176.
    8. Franciszek Czech, 2022. "Links Between Conspiracy Thinking and Attitudes Toward Democracy and Religion: Survey Data From Poland," Politics and Governance, Cogitatio Press, vol. 10(4), pages 192-202.
    9. Oliver Fernando Hidalgo, 2022. "Religions and Conspiracy Theories as the Authoritarian “Other” of Democracy?," Politics and Governance, Cogitatio Press, vol. 10(4), pages 146-156.
    10. Fahima Farkhari & Bernd Schlipphak & Mitja D. Back, 2022. "Individual‐Level Predictors of Conspiracy Mentality in Germany and Poland," Politics and Governance, Cogitatio Press, vol. 10(4), pages 203-215.
    11. Stefan Christoph, 2022. "On Conspiracy Thinking: Conspiracist Ideology as a Modern Phenomenon," Politics and Governance, Cogitatio Press, vol. 10(4), pages 135-145.
    12. Oliver Fernando Hidalgo, 2022. "Religions and Conspiracy Theories as the Authoritarian “Other” of Democracy?," Politics and Governance, Cogitatio Press, vol. 10(4), pages 146-156.
    13. Oliver Fernando Hidalgo & Alexander Yendell, 2022. "The Role of Religions and Conspiracy Theories in Democratic and Authoritarian Regimes," Politics and Governance, Cogitatio Press, vol. 10(4), pages 132-134.
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