2/6 #MyAcademicActivities
In this seminar, we’re conducting an in-depth documentary study that reveals the complex dynamics between religious practices and “migrations routes” experiences. With a colleague of mine (theological approach), we're examining what the migration journey does to the lived religion for migrants (refugees, forced displacement…) and faith-based organizations (FBO).
#InterdisciplinaryResearch #MobilityStudies #religiousStudies

3/6 #MyAcademicActivities
(very few among a lot) Key findings: Religious practices evolve dynamically throughout the routes themselves. We're seeing how religion serves as both a coping mechanism and a framework for interpreting experiences “on the road”. Intriguing parallels / interdisciplinary encounters between migration routes and religious concepts like #pilgrimage or #exodus.
#LivedReligion #migrationStudies

4/6 #MyAcademicActivities
Another interesting aspect: the transformation of religious #spaces into places of #refuge, challenging traditional notions of sacred/profane boundaries. This raises questions about religious #hospitality and sometimes, civil #disobedience in the context of migration.
#ReligiousSpaces #Sanctuary #politicalscience

5/6 #MyAcademicActivities
We're also examining how FBO navigate complex ethical terrain, balancing humanitarian aid with legal constraints and freedom of religion. Their invocation of "higher laws" or international rights presents a fascinating challenge to state-centric migration policies.
#FaithBasedOrganizations #transnationalReligion