Over the last decades, two important debates have echoed each other in Western European countries. The first is quite ancient, and touches upon the place of custom in the legal system and its distinction from (state) law.' The second debate, of more recent origins, pertains to the integration of minorities through recognition of their distinct religious normative orders.2 Despite fundamental di...

There is a growing recognition of the need to examine religiousness and conduct research on its influence on acculturation and adjustment among ethnic minorities (Güngör et al. in Int J Behav Dev 36:367-373, 2012. doi:10.1177/0165025412448357). The present study compares Turkish minority youth in Bulgaria and Germany by examining relationships among religious identity, acculturation orientation...

Underserved ethnic minorities have multiple chronic disease risk factors, including tobacco, alcohol and substance use, which contribute to increased incidence of stroke. Self-efficacy (self-care self-efficacy), religious participation and depression may directly and indirectly influence engagement in post stroke self-care behaviors. The primary aim of the present study was to investigate the e...