Serial Article
| DOI |
10.7336/academicus.2013.07.01 |
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https://academicus.edu.al/?subpage=volumes&nr=7 |
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https://academicus.edu.al |
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https://academicus.edu.al/?subpage=board&who=Melady |
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https://academicus.edu.al/nr7/Academicus-MMXIII-7-013-018.html |
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https://academicus.edu.al/nr7/Academicus-MMXIII-7-013-018.pdf |
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mailto:info@academicus.edu.al |
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ |
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Full Title
English
(eng)
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Academicus International Scientific Journal |
| Publisher (01) |
Academicus International Scientific Journal |
| Country of publication |
Albania
(AL)
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ISSN
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20793715 |
| Product Form |
Printed Journal
(JB)
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ISSN
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23091088 |
| Product Form |
Online Journal
(JD)
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| Journal Volume Number |
7 |
| Journal Issue Date (YYYY/MM) |
2013 / 01 |
Title
English
(eng)
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Albania: a nation of unique inter-religious tolerance and steadfast aspirations for EU integration |
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By (author)
(A01)
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Thomas Patrick Melady |
| Affiliation |
President Emeritus, Sacred Heart University, Connecticut. Senior Diplomat in Residence, The Institute of World Politics Washington
DC. Former U.S. Ambassador to Holy See, Burundi and the Uganda, USA, Dr.
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| Number of Pages |
6 |
| First Page |
13 |
| Last Page |
18 |
| Language of text |
English
(eng)
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| Publication Date (YYYY/MM) |
2013 / 01 |
| Copyright |
2013, Academicus |
Abstract
Main description
(01)
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Religious freedom has been always considered as a strong indicator democracy and institutional set up in a country. Ex- communist
countries in their efforts to set up a state of law and foster democracy, particularly, are more sensible toward indicators
such as religious freedom, tolerance and diversity considering them strong components of their social tissue necessary to
set up a functional democracy. Their past legacy and history, are strong factors influencing their present and future. Analyzing
the past, present and future of a country’s religiosity, religious freedom and tolerance, represent a valid contribution not
only in terms of social assessment. They also compound a first layer for policies and strategies to create open societies
and reinforce the institutional set up and rule of law. Albania, among these countries, represents a very unique case of variation
in attitudes and relation toward religion along history. But a strong tolerant component characterizes the overall perception
and behavior toward religious diversity. A historic, politic and social analysis of the Albanian case of religious tolerance
and co-existence, necessary to understand the real western inspiration of the country and its democracy’s future, is the biggest
contribution of this paper.
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