...Matthew M. Carlson Purpose The assassination of Japan’s former Prime Minister Abe Shinzō sparked the most significant public reaction to religion since the Aum Shinrikyō attacks in 1995. This paper investigates the reasons behind the intense public response to Abe’s murder and its connection...

..., Muslim religious scholars, Hindu priests, academics and researchers, and women representing Hindu and Muslim religions. Findings The findings illustrate that the controversies between the Islamic religion and national and international policies led to serious debates and confusion about gender-equal...