Religious residential segregation

1998
ireland

Religious residential segregation refers to the separation of individuals or families based on their religious beliefs in housing and neighborhood settings. This can occur voluntarily as a result of individuals choosing to live in communities with others who share their religious beliefs, or it can be enforced through discriminatory practices by landlords, real estate agents, or homeowners' associations.

Religious residential segregation can have both positive and negative consequences. On one hand, individuals may feel a sense of belonging and community when they live in areas with others who share their beliefs, and they may have access to religious institutions, schools, and services that cater to their specific needs. However, this segregation can also lead to social isolation, lack of diversity, and potential discrimination against those who do not adhere to the dominant religious beliefs in the community.

Overall, religious residential segregation can contribute to the larger issue of social and cultural segregation, as individuals become increasingly isolated from those who are different from them and may not have opportunities to engage with people of diverse backgrounds and beliefs. This can perpetuate stereotypes, prejudice, and intolerance towards others who do not share the same religious beliefs. Promoting diversity, inclusion, and understanding in residential communities can help to address these issues and foster greater harmony among different religious groups.

Further reading

McAloney K. (2015) "Perceptions of Segregation and Substance Use Behaviors in Adolescence", Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, 24(5), pp. 295-301. Routledge. DOI: 10.1080/1067828X.2013.829014

McPeake J. (2018) "Owner occupier residential search in a divided city", Ethnicity Housing: Accommodating the Differences, 198-214. Taylor and Francis. DOI: 10.4324/9781315211282

Gale R. (2013) "Religious residential segregation and internal migration: The British Muslim case", Environment and Planning A, 45(4), pp. 872-891. . DOI: 10.1068/a4515

Adair A.S.; Berry J.N.; McGreal W.S.J.; Murtagh B.; Paris C. (2000) "The local housing system in Craigavon, N. Ireland: Ethno religious residential Segregation, Socio tenurial polarisation and sub markets", Urban Studies, 37(7), pp. 1079-1092. Carfax Publishing Company. DOI: 10.1080/00420980050032485

McPeake J. (1998) "Religion and residential search behaviour in the Belfast urban area", Housing Studies, 13(4), pp. 527-548. . DOI: 10.1080/02673039883254