Religion and Change in Modern Britain

English

ISBN: 1136475001

EAN: 9781136475009

Category: Religion / History

Publisher: Routledge

Release Date: 02/16/2012

Synopsis:

This book offers a fully up-to-date and comprehensive guide to religion in Britain since 1945. A team of leading scholars provide a fresh analysis and overview, with a particular focus on diversity and change. They examine:

• relations between religious and secular beliefs and institutions
• the evolving role and status of the churches
• the growth and 'settlement' of non-Christian religious communities
• the spread and diversification of alternative spiritualities
• religion in welfare, education, media, politics and law
• theoretical perspectives on religious change.

The volume presents the latest research, including results from the largest-ever research initiative on religion in Britain, the AHRC/ESRC Religion and Society Programme. Survey chapters are combined with detailed case studies to give both breadth and depth of coverage. The text is accompanied by relevant photographs and a companion website.

Religion and Change in Modern Britain

Illustrated: No

Format: eBook - EPUB

Pages: 424