The Role of Religions and Conspiracy Theories in Democratic and Authoritarian Regimes
Politics and Governance, volume 10, issue 4 (2022), pp. 132-242
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"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." (Editorial, page 132)
The Role of Religions and Conspiracy Theories in Democratic and Authoritarian Regimes / Oliver Fernando Hidalgo and Alexander Yendell, 132
On Conspiracy Thinking: Conspiracist Ideology as a Modern Phenomenon / Stefan Christoph, 135
Religions and Conspiracy Theories as the Authoritarian "Other" of Democracy? / Oliver Fernando Hidalgo, 146
Conspiracy Theory Beliefs and Political Trust: The Moderating Role of Political Communication / Bernd Schlipphak, Mujtaba Isani, and Mitja D. Back, 157
When Believing in Divine Immanence Explains Vaccine Hesitancy: A Matter of Conspiracy Beliefs? / Riccardo Ladini and Cristiano Vezzoni, 168
Covid-19-Related Conspiracy Myths, Beliefs, and Democracy-Endangering Consequences / Gert Pickel, Cemal Ozturk, Verena Schneider, Susanne Pickel, and Oliver Decker, 177
Links Between Conspiracy Thinking and Attitudes Toward Democracy and Religion: Survey Data From Poland / Franciszek Czech, 192
Individual-Level Predictors of Conspiracy Mentality in Germany and Poland / Fahima Farkhari, Bernd Schlipphak, and Mitja D. Back, 203
The Anti-Homophobia Bill (PLC 122) in Brazil: Conspiracies and Conflicts Between the Constitution and the Bible / Diego Galego, 216
Religion, Conspiracy Thinking, and the Rejection of Democracy: Evidence From the UK / Alexander Yendell and David Herbert, 229
On Conspiracy Thinking: Conspiracist Ideology as a Modern Phenomenon / Stefan Christoph, 135
Religions and Conspiracy Theories as the Authoritarian "Other" of Democracy? / Oliver Fernando Hidalgo, 146
Conspiracy Theory Beliefs and Political Trust: The Moderating Role of Political Communication / Bernd Schlipphak, Mujtaba Isani, and Mitja D. Back, 157
When Believing in Divine Immanence Explains Vaccine Hesitancy: A Matter of Conspiracy Beliefs? / Riccardo Ladini and Cristiano Vezzoni, 168
Covid-19-Related Conspiracy Myths, Beliefs, and Democracy-Endangering Consequences / Gert Pickel, Cemal Ozturk, Verena Schneider, Susanne Pickel, and Oliver Decker, 177
Links Between Conspiracy Thinking and Attitudes Toward Democracy and Religion: Survey Data From Poland / Franciszek Czech, 192
Individual-Level Predictors of Conspiracy Mentality in Germany and Poland / Fahima Farkhari, Bernd Schlipphak, and Mitja D. Back, 203
The Anti-Homophobia Bill (PLC 122) in Brazil: Conspiracies and Conflicts Between the Constitution and the Bible / Diego Galego, 216
Religion, Conspiracy Thinking, and the Rejection of Democracy: Evidence From the UK / Alexander Yendell and David Herbert, 229
