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Living in a World of Neighbours

Activists and Academics in Conversation about Multi-Faith Refugee Relief

Ryszard Bobrowicz Anna Hjälm Ulrich Schmiedel

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English
Pickwick Publications
21 August 2025
Migration is stirring up controversy across Europe. Politicians and pundits point to clashes that flare up--or so the story goes--when people of different religious and nonreligious ways of life come together. This book challenges that story. Setting an experimental and explorative agenda, it brings together activist and academic voices affiliated with A World of Neighbours, a multi-faith network that has been engaging with people on the move across Europe. These voices, from a wide variety of contexts and countries, tell a different story. We are already living in a world of neighbours, whether we like it or not. Through practices of living together that cut across religious and nonreligious boundaries, we can change the world we live in.
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Imprint:   Pickwick Publications
Country of Publication:   United States
Volume:   23
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 15mm
Weight:   386g
ISBN:   9798385235872
Series:   Church of Sweden Research
Pages:   286
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Ryszard Bobrowicz is a Visiting Professor of Comparative Law and Religion at Bonn University in Germany and a Researcher in Systematic Theology at the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium. His recent books include The Politics of Multifaith (2024) and Dissenting Church (2024), coedited with Judith Gruber and Michael Schuessler. Anna Hjälm is Director of the Swedish Theological Institute in Jerusalem, a center for theological, interreligious, and contextual research as well as education and dialogue. She has also served as Ecumenical Officer for the World Council of Churches' Jerusalem office. Ulrich Schmiedel is Professor of Global Christianities at Lund University in Sweden, where he runs a research project on faith-based refugee relief in Europe, funded by the European Research Council. His books include The Claim to Christianity (2020), coauthored with Hannah Strømmen, and Religion in the European Refugee Crisis (2018), coedited with Graeme Smith.

Reviews for Living in a World of Neighbours: Activists and Academics in Conversation about Multi-Faith Refugee Relief

""People on the move are often seen as problems. This book challenges us to reframe our vision through a hopeful lens, seeing 'strangers' as 'neighbours.' It combines activists' experiences, theological insights, and academic analysis to illuminate how faith actors and an interfaith approach are not only inspiring but also instructive for informing public policy. The book tells a new story for Europe and encourages us to persevere in shaping a better future for our world."" --Sivin Kit, Director for Theology, Mission, and Justice, Lutheran World Federation ""This thought-provoking book offers a bold vision of a future where the concept of 'migration' no longer divides us. Rather, we are all recognized as neighbours. What makes this vision even more powerful is that it is brought to life through the actions of a diverse network of multi-faith actors, all committed to practicing what it means to be good neighbours. This book is a compelling reminder of the possibilities of a kinder world that begins with connections established at the local and personal level."" --Rose Cuison-Villazor, Professor of Law, Rutgers University ""Based on their thorough and inspiring mapping of the field, Ryszard Bobrowicz, Anna Hjälm, and Ulrich Schmiedel succeed in connecting relevant theological reflection and insights with the grassroots practices of different faith actors. Under the programmatic title Living in A World of Neighbours, they offer a fascinating panorama of theory and practices--showing how faith can be an important source and resource for making this 'living as neighbours' a success and enrichment. This book is a must-read for all interested in faith(s) and refugee relief."" --Torsten Moritz, General Secretary, Churches Commission for Migrants in Europe


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