CONSCIENCE AND FREEDOM N.51 2015

Issue 51 of Conscience and Freedom focuses on issues related to Islamophobia, religious prejudices, and the evolution of pluralism in Europe .

In this issue you will find articles that explore:

• Religious freedom in Italy and its critical issues.

• Storytelling beyond prejudice, with the role of stories as a tool for empathy and understanding.

• A Jewish perspective on Islamophobia and interfaith dialogue.

• The problems and prospects for Islam in Italy.

• Islamophobia in Europe, with analysis of the socio-cultural context.

• Multiculturalism and liberalism in crisis, between identity and integration.

• Governance, non-discrimination, and the challenges religious minorities face in Europe.

• Freedom of expression in tension with religious sensitivities.

• Paths and attitudes regarding human rights, rights of conscience, and religion.

• An editorial that reflects on the perception of reality and the role of religious freedom in the contemporary context.

This edition is intended for jurists, scholars, interreligious dialogue practitioners, church leaders, and readers interested in the intersection of faith, society, and religious rights in an increasingly interconnected world.