Christianity and modernity in Eastern Europe
"This is a path-breaking book in two different ways. It contributes to the re-evaluation of the nature of modern European religion generally, and to the nature of religion in the modern world."
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Budapest New York
Central European University Press
2010
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| In: | Year: 2010 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Europe
/ Christianity
/ History 1820-2005
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Collection of essays
B Church History 20th century B Europe, Eastern Church history 20th century B Eastern Europe B RELIGION ; Christianity ; History B Europe B Church History 20th century B Europe, Eastern Church history 20th century Europe, Eastern B Electronic books Church history B Electronic books B Church History B Christianity |
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| Summary: | "This is a path-breaking book in two different ways. It contributes to the re-evaluation of the nature of modern European religion generally, and to the nature of religion in the modern world." "A volume that specialists in the history of Christianity in other regions of the world will read with great interest, and a degree of envy. As an historian of religion in Western Europe, I can say that although there is a vast literature on the religious history of the nineteenth century and a growing literature on the twentieth century, there is nothing quite like this." Bulgaria; and, counter-intuitively, from religious fervor among the Czechs to indifference among the Poles. Addressing Christianity in diverse forms--Orthodox, Protestant, Roman and Greek Catholic--as an integral part of the region's politics, society, and culture, this collection is a major addition to studies of both Eastern Europe and religion in the twentieth century Disgraceful collusion. Heroic resistance. Suppression of faith. Perseverance of convictions. The story of Christianity in twentieth-century Eastern Europe is often told in stark scenes of tragedy and triumph. Overlooked in the retelling of these dramas is how the region's clergy and lay believers lived their faith, acted within religious and political institutions, and adapted their traditions--while struggling to make sense of a changing world. The contributors to this volume, coming from the U.S. and Western and Eastern Europe, look beyond the narratives of resistance and collaboration. They offer surprising new evidence from archives and oral history interviews, and they provide fresh interpretations of Christianity as it was lived and expressed in modern Europe: from religiosity in the industrial cities of the late nineteenth century to current debates over immigration and European identity; from theological debates in East Germany to folk healing in post-socialist From the Foreword by Hugh McLeod, author of The Religious Crisis of the 1960s Jeffrey Cox, University of Iowa, author of Imperial Fault Lines: Christianity and Colonial Power in India. --Book Jacket |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. - Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record |
| ISBN: | 1441658157 |