Abstract
Despite little scholarly attention, Middle Eastern Christian Churches are a well-established element of the European religious landscape. Based on collaborative research, this article examines how three mutual field visits facilitated a deeper understanding of the complexity that characterises church establishment and activities among Iraqi, Assyrian/Syriac and Coptic Orthodox Christians in
the UK, Sweden and Denmark. Exploring analytical dimensions of space, diversity, size, and minority position we identify three positions of Middle Eastern Christians: in London as the epitome of super-diversity, in Copenhagen as a silenced minority within a minority, and in Södertälje as a visible majority within a minority.
the UK, Sweden and Denmark. Exploring analytical dimensions of space, diversity, size, and minority position we identify three positions of Middle Eastern Christians: in London as the epitome of super-diversity, in Copenhagen as a silenced minority within a minority, and in Södertälje as a visible majority within a minority.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1-25 |
| Journal | Journal of Religion in Europe |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- identity formation
- Middle Eastern Christians
- migrant churches
- multi-sited fieldwork
- super-diversity
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