Description
Narrative and Religion in the Superdiverse City investigates how religious narratives function as powerful tools for communication, identity formation, and community building in increasingly diverse urban environments. Stephen Pihlaja applies applied linguistic analysis to understand how people of different faiths use storytelling to negotiate meaning, express beliefs, and create social cohesion.
The book examines case studies from superdiverse cities where multiple religious communities coexist and interact. Through narrative analysis, it reveals how individuals construct religious identity and maintain cultural connections through discourse. The work bridges applied linguistics and religious studies, offering insights into how language mediates religious experience and inter-faith dialogue in contemporary urban societies.
Suitable for scholars in linguistics, religious studies, and urban sociology, this Element provides theoretical frameworks and practical examples for understanding religion as a linguistic and social phenomenon in multicultural contexts.
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