Far right European youth make a religion of their ideology

New research suggests many far right youths drawn to the extremes are looking for something more basic – a sense of belonging. 

Some have co-opted very traditional religion, while others try to make a religion out of their political ideology. 

GUESTS:

• Dr Agnieszka Pasieka of University of Montreal wrote about the “Dreams of the Far Right” for Aeon magazine. She’s also the author of Living Right: Far-Right Youth Activists in Contemporary Europe.