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Record Nr.

UNINA9910999682103321

Autore

Oviedo Lluis

Titolo

The Believing Christian : Theology’s New Opportunities / / by Lluis Oviedo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2025

ISBN

9783031856594

3031856597

Edizione

[1st ed. 2025.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XIII, 270 p.)

Disciplina

230

Soggetti

Theology

Religion and science

Cognitive science

Religion and sociology

Christian Theology

Cognitive Science of Religion

Sociology of Religion

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1. Introduction: proposing the Christian faith today -- Chapter 2. The new conditions determining the credibility of faith in the contemporary cultural horizon -- Chapter 3. Excursus: Alternative proposals for the foundation of theology -- Chapter 4.How did we get here? What can we do? -- Chapter 5.Seeking arguments and data in favour of the Christian faith -- Chapter 6. More arguments: the social function of religion -- Chapter 7. The value of beliefs and believing -- Chapter 8.Christian faith and the scientific mindset -- Chapter 9. Secularisation questions the credibility of Christian faith -- Chapter 10. Historical mistakes and present-day scandals: a serious credibility problem -- Chapter 11. Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

Lluis Oviedo is Full Professor of Theological Anthropology at the Pontifical University Antonianum. Some of his books are: "La secularización como problema", "Altruismo y caridad" and "La fe cristiana ante los nuevos desafíos sociales". Co-publisher with Anne



Runehov of the Encyclopedia of Sciences and Religions, 4 vols. His current research is in the field of the cognitive sciences of religion and their theological impact. This book offers an updated version of the credibility treatise as part of a fundamental theology. Focusing on practical arguments that make Christian faith interesting and positive for improving the quality of one's life and relationships, it shows how the Christian faith is beneficial for the individual, the family and society as a whole. The book draws from recent literature on religious coping; religion and resilience; religion and well-being; religion and human flourishing to make the case for Christian faith as a good choice. This book also addresses the most difficult challenges facing the Christian faith in our time, such as a secularising environment, struggles with science, a troubled past, or simply the problem of making faith a convincing life style. It's an important read for scholars of theology, faith, and non-belief.