Religious Minorites Online (RMO) – Communities Article

Dear Author,

Keep in mind that your article addresses a wide audience beyond your own discipline. We expect RMO to become the standard reference work for the foreseeable future. Therefore, please avoid focusing on current events or using ‘recently’ and the like. Please note that RMO articles are not meant to be journalistic descriptions of present affairs but analyses with substantial historical depth. In other words: we want to avoid the risk that your article will be outdated not long after publication.

Your article should not exceed 7,000 words including references and abstract. Your article will be part of the RMO section on Communities, while the other two parts will focus on Themes and Countries respectively.

Your article should follow the template (page 2) but you are free to add headings and subheadings for your article.

Abstract and keywords

The summary should be about 200 words long.

Article

Here is a list of topics that we would like to see covered in your article:

A brief introduction about the group (size etc). We assume that readers will not consult Religious Minorities Online to gather substantial information on this group/religion/tradition, so please do not give more than very basic information, preferably adding some references for further reading on theology, history, etc.

Historical overview and key beliefs and practices relevant to the religion’s status as a minority. For example this section could include: how has the group adapted to legal restrictions or legal definition of ‘religious minority’; how has it adapted rituals and practices to different contexts in which it finds itself living as minority

Have there been any key events and legal disputes that have lastingly affected or negotiated the group’s status as a religious minority?

What are their main activities related to education, politics, welfare, disaster reliefs? How are these activities portrayed by the media/government/civil society?

Who is advocating for them and, if relevant, their minority rights? (artists, celebrities, activists)

What is the current situation like? Please do not just focus on current events that may be less relevant in a few years, but highlights significant changes in the recent period in doctrine, practice, organisation etc.

You might wish to comment on emerging issues or dynamics/potential developments in the future. This section could include: 1. Emerging minority groups inside minorities 2. Internal changes (intergenerational tensions); 3. Dynamics of globalization; 4. Reaction to crisis.

We understand that it is impossible, within 7,000 words, to cover all these topics in great detail. The above list serves primarily as a checklist; if you do not cover all themes, we assume that you find some themes irrelevant for your case study. Yet, please try to be not too selective; some readers might be looking out for information on any of the topics listed above.

Please note that the above list is far from exhaustive. It may well be that there are other themes that are particularly important for your article; in that case, please do not hesitate to put them in focus.

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