Format:
1 Online-Ressource (xvi, 375 Seiten)
Edition:
2nd edition
ISBN:
9780511894862
Series Statement:
Cambridge studies in social theory, religion, and politics
Content:
This book develops a theory of existential security. It demonstrates that the publics of virtually all advanced industrial societies have been moving toward more secular orientations during the past half century, but also that the world as a whole now has more people with traditional religious views than ever before. This second edition expands the theory and provides new and updated evidence from a broad perspective and in a wide range of countries. This confirms that religiosity persists most strongly among vulnerable populations, especially in poorer nations and in failed states. Conversely, a systematic erosion of religious practices, values and beliefs has occurred among the more prosperous strata in rich nations.
Content:
Machine generated contents note: Part I: Understanding Secularization: 1. The secularization debate; 2. Measuring secularization; 3. Comparing secularization worldwide; Part II: Case Studies of Religion and Politics: 4. The puzzle of secularization in the United States and Western Europe; 5. A religious revival in post-communist Europe?; 6. Religion and politics in the Muslim world; Part III: The Consequences of Secularization: 7. Religion, the Protestant ethic, and moral values; 8. Religious organizations and social capital; 9. Religious parties and electoral behavior; Part IV: Conclusions: 10. Secularization and its consequences; 11. Re-examining the theory of existential security; 12. Re-examining evidence for the security thesis
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781107648371
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781107011281
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9781107011281
Language:
English
Subjects:
Sociology
Keywords:
Religiosität
;
Säkularisierung
;
Religion
;
Politik
DOI:
10.1017/CBO9780511894862
URL:
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Author information:
Inglehart, Ronald 1934-2021
