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UNINA9910465597903321 |
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Christianity in the modern world : changes and controversies / / edited by Giselle Vincett [and three others] ; contributors Jayeel Serrano Cornelio [and nine others] |
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Farnham, England ; ; Burlington, Vermont : , : Ashgate, , 2014 |
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©2014 |
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ISBN |
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1-317-16654-X |
1-317-16653-1 |
1-4094-7026-1 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (209 p.) |
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Collana |
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Theology and Religion in Interdisciplinary Perspective Series in Association with the BSA Sociology of Religion Study Group |
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Soggetti |
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Church history - 21st century |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Contents; List of Tables; Notes on Contributors; Introduction; 1 Young People and Golden Rule Catholicism in the Philippines: The Case of Religiously Involved Filipino Students; 2 The Dis/Embodied Church: Worship, New Media and the Body; 3 Refugees' Encounters with Christianity in Everyday Life ; 4 African Christians in Scotland: Contesting the Rhetoric of Reverse Mission; 5 Sexuality and Christianity: Understanding the Attitudes and Negotiations of Young Adults in the UK; 6 Contemporary Evolution of Monasticism in Italy |
7 Catholicism in Transition: The 'Religious Beat' Movement in Hungary8 When Religions of Difference Grow Softer; 9 Contesting Meaning and Gender: The Role of Christianity in an African Indigenous Religious Festival; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The divergent and oftentimes contradictory state of Christianity in the modern world fuels questions about its place and future in the world: in politics, education, healthcare, and even in sport. This book brings together cutting edge research on the most recent changes and trends in Christianity worldwide. Contributors drawn from the USA, UK and |
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Europe, Africa and East Asia offer an invaluable breadth of coverage, expertise and disciplinary perspective at the intersections between sociology of religion, theology, politics, education and human geography. |
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