All Roads leads to Brussles?
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2019-06-25
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Euroscepticism is gaining ground in the European Union member states. Euroscepticism used to be focused on financial policies. However, the aim of Euroscepticism now is more focused on identity. Past literature has argued that religion plays an important role on individuals’ opinions regarding European integration. Religious citizens, especially Catholics, are assumed to be more in favor of the EU. This thesis delves deeper into the effects of religion in general and Catholicism and Protestantism more specifically on Euroscepticism. Degrees of belonging, behaving and believing are taken into consideration to explain the effects of religion. In addition, the role of Christian Democratic Parties is analyzed and the role these parties play in determining religious citizens’ opinions about European integration.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen