Family Resemblance in Variations of Contemporary Religiosity and Spirituality: Findings from a Cross-Cultural Study

Peter Nynäs, Janne Kontala, Mika Lassander, Nurit Novis-Deutsch, Sofia Sjö, Paul Stenner

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Abstract

How can we make sense of religion and spirituality in a cross-cultural perspective? Is it at all possible to compare what we are used to calling ‘religion’ across different cultures? In this chapter we use findings from Faith Q-studies (FQS) in 12 different countries to investigate variance of religion and spirituality from an international perspective. Our results shed light on themes and variations and show the capacity of the FQS to systematically recognize recurring themes while also remaining sensitive to unique but significant nuances across samples. We further propose that the term family resemblance catches well how to comprehend the complexity of variation and provides a conceptual contribution to the debate on universalism vs. particularism.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Diversity Of Worldviews Among Young Adults
Subtitle of host publicationContemporary (Non)Religiosity And Spirituality Through The Lens Of An International Mixed Method Study
EditorsPeter Nynäs, Ariela Keysar, Janne Kontala, Ben-Willie Kwaku Golo, Mika T. Lassander, Marat Shterin, Sofia Sjö, Paul Stenner
Place of PublicationCham
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages73-92
Number of pages20
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-030-94691-3
ISBN (Print)978-3-030-94690-6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jul 2022

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