Democracy, communication and media

Research within the theme Democracy, Communication and Media focus on a critical analysis of the forms and conditions through which religion becomes visible in contemporary Sweden. How can this increased visibility of religion in public spheres such as the media and politics be explained, and what are the implications for handling social diversity, forming social identities and developing democracy? Generation, gender and ethnicity are key to understanding changes in values and religiosity, as well as negotiations of boundaries between religious and secular, private and public spheres and identities. Comparative studies across Northern Europe are an important part of this analysis.