ISBN:
9780773571945
,
0773571949
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (337 p.)
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Series Statement:
McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion. Series two 1181-7445 27
Series Statement:
McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion. Series two 27
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Bowen, Kurt Derek Christians in a secular world
DDC:
305.6771
Keywords:
Christians Social conditions
;
Canada
;
Christians Attitudes
;
Canada
;
Social surveys Canada
;
Chrétiens Conditions sociales
;
Canada
;
Chrétiens Attitudes
;
Canada
;
Enquêtes sociales Canada
;
Christians Attitudes
;
Social surveys
;
Christians Social conditions
;
Chrâetiens
;
Enquãetes sociales
;
Electronic books Kanada
;
Canada
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Minority Studies
;
RELIGION ; Christianity ; History
;
Christians ; Attitudes
;
Christians ; Social conditions
;
Social surveys
;
Christentum
;
Soziale Situation
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Discrimination & Race Relations
;
Canada
;
Kanada
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
"On the basis of a sweeping statistical analysis of Canadian attitudes, Kurt Bowen assembles a portrait of religion in contemporary Canada. Taking a fairly revisionist stance, he concludes by rejecting the Enlightenment assumption that religious decline in the modern world is both inevitable and beneficial. Christians in a Secular World offers both concrete grounds for reflecting on the question of secularization and an invitation to substantive theoretical reflection."--Jacket
Abstract:
Contents -- 1 Secularization and Its Discontents: Theoretical and Historical Preliminaries -- 2 Religious Demography of Canadians -- 3 The Religious Individual: Well- Being and Personal Values -- 4 Intimate Relations: Sex, Marriage, Family, and Friends -- 5 Civic Sensibilities: Volunteering and Charitable Giving -- 6 Public Life and Social Values -- 7 Christians and Their Churches: Beliefs, Attachments, and Controversies -- 8 Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [319]-332) and index. - Description based on print version record
