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This book is highly relevant in the modern context, where the intersection of religion, politics, and human rights is shaping both domestic and international conflict lines. Using World Values Survey (WVS) data from 88 countries, Arno Tausch provides an empirically grounded analysis of how homonegativity (negative attitudes toward LGBTQ+ individuals) correlates with religiously motivated political extremism. Key points of relevance include: • The global rise in authoritarian populism often tied to conservative religious rhetoric. • The continued use of anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment as a political tool in both democratic and non-democratic societies. • The importance of comparative data in designing inclusive, evidence-based policy and education reforms. • Growing international concern over religious fundamentalism intersecting with intolerance and extremism This work supports community engagement and peacebuilding in several key ways: 1. Promotes Inclusive Dialogue: By highlighting global patterns of intolerance, it encourages interfaith and intercultural conversations about coexistence, dignity, and respect for sexual minorities. 2. Informs Local Policy and Advocacy: Activists, educators, and policymakers can use its findings to combat homophobia and extremism through inclusive programming, civic education, and human rights protections. 3. Empowers Marginalized Voices: It validates the lived realities of LGBTQ+ communities often caught between religious orthodoxy and political radicalization. 4. Encourages Cross-Sector Collaboration: Bridges research, grassroots activism, and religious leadership by promoting data-informed strategies for preventing extremism while respecting religious diversity. 5. Supports Educational Reform: Offers insights for reforming curricula that reinforce human rights, tolerance, and the importance of separating extremist ideologies from faith traditions.