Our researcher Mattia Zeba has recently published a contribution in the FBK Journal "Annali di Studi Religiosi" (Aracne Editrice) entitled "Rationales, Categories, Solutions, and Constraints in the Management of Linguistic Diversity. From Language to Religion … and Back?". In his paper, Mattia draws parallels between linguistic and religious diversity, exploring similarities and differences in accommodating these domains and discussing the limits in the implementation of minority rights in both linguistic and religious contexts.

"While religious diversity allows for greater state neutrality in theory, in practice both linguistic and religious policies must navigate deeply rooted sociocultural realities. Criteria like historicity and territoriality that constrain minority rights affect both domains. As hybrid and multiple linguistic/religious identities proliferate with increased migration, accommodating these fluid identities will likely prove an ongoing challenge for autonomy regimes".

Special thanks to Fondazione Bruno Kessler.