The young religious far right in Europe

The most popular, and understandable, image of the far right today usually involves people dressed in black, shouting Nazi slogans or erupting into violence at football matches across Europe. 

But new research suggests many 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. 

GUEST:

• 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.