Belonging and Demarcation – Dynamics of social formation

First annual theme of the Cluster of Excellence

The first annual theme of the Cluster of Excellence “Religion and Politics” is entitled “Belonging and Demarcation. Dynamics of social formation”. Its programme 2020/21 addresses the question of how different social groups live together in plural societies, how membership of groups and ideas of identity emerge, and how conflicts are regulated and social balance achieved. Participating in the various events and media formats will be not only Cluster members drawn from many disciplines and research projects, but also guests from other research institutions and from the political domain. Involved are disciplines such as sociology, law, history and political science, as well as psychology, philosophy, theology and anthropology. Read more

International survey provides first empirical evidence of an identity-related political cleavage over belonging and threat