In this Book
- The Transformation of the Christian Churches in Western Europe (1945-2000) / La transformation des églises chrétiennes en Europe occidentale
- Book
- 2010
- Published by: Leuven University Press
- Series: KADOC-Studies on Religion, Culture and Society
summary
Research continues to show that the Christian religion is gradually disappearing from the public, cultural and social spheres in Western Europe. Even on the individual level, institutionalised religion is becoming increasingly marginalised. Some scholars, however, speak of a repositioning of the Christian churches in post-modern Europe, citing new forms of religious life and community. This book focuses on the complex mutations the Christian churches in Western Europe have experienced since World War II. The authors offer a comparative exploration of the situations in several countries and describe the evolution (including the specific growth and decline) of the various Christian denominations.
Table of Contents
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- Part I: Continuities and Discontinuities in Religiousness
- Feu la “nouvelle chrétienté”?
- pp. 39-54
- Contemporary Syncretism in Europe
- pp. 146-160
- Part II: Some Basic Issues in Postwar Church Life
- Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue
- pp. 221-235
- Part III: Impact and Reception of Vatican II
- Bibliography
- pp. 312-351
Additional Information
ISBN
9789461661081
Related ISBN(s)
9789058676658
MARC Record
OCLC
873808624
Pages
352
Launched on MUSE
2015-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No