Many scholars agree it is impossible to have a clear, universal definition of religion. Given this ambiguity, passing new laws using a specific concept of religion can have serious repercussions.
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Assistant professor, University of Groningen
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Psychiatry, University of Groningen
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Assistant Professor of Population Studies, University of Groningen
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Associate Professor of Politics and Religion, University of Groningen
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Senior Pediatrician-neonatologist, Beatrix Children Hospital, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen
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Research fellow, University of Groningen
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Assistant lecturer, University of Groningen
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen, University of Groningen
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Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of Groningen
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Assistant Professor in Humanities, University of Groningen
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Assistant Professor in Journalism Studies and Media, University of Groningen
