The book emerges from COST Action COREnet, a European research network initiated in 2021 that connects theory and practice in the field of migration and religious diversity. Over the course of several years, COREnet scholars from diverse disciplines and cultural contexts engaged in collaborative research, dialogical formats, and innovative methodologies to critically analyse how narratives influence migration experiences and to explore the role of religion and secular worldviews in these processes.
One of the most innovative aspects of the volume is its methodological emphasis on listening to the voices of migrants themselves. To facilitate this, the network developed and implemented the concept of “narrative cafés.” These dialogical spaces allowed migrants to share their personal stories in a supportive, interactive environment, thereby highlighting their lived experiences beyond abstract political or academic debates.
By bridging theoretical frameworks and practical concerns, Religious and Non-Religious Narratives on Migration offers scholars, policymakers, and practitioners critical tools for engaging migration in ways that are both academically rigorous and socially constructive.
The volume will be of particular interest to researchers in theology, sociology, philosophy, and education, as well as policymakers and organisations working in the fields of migration, integration, and interreligious dialogue.