The Decline of Established Christianity in the Western World: Interpretations and Responses
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of contributors -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- 1 An introduction to the essays and to the phenomenon of established Christianity in the Western World -- Part I Background issues and theoretical approaches -- 2 Causes of the decline: historical, emp...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Milton
Taylor and Francis
2017
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| In: | Year: 2017 |
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
| Series/Journal: | Studies in World Christianity and Interreligious Relations
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| Parallel Edition: | Print version: Peterson, Paul Silas: The Decline of Established Christianity in the Western World : Interpretations and Responses. - Milton : Taylor and Francis,c2017. - 9781138308152 |
| Summary: | Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of contributors -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- 1 An introduction to the essays and to the phenomenon of established Christianity in the Western World -- Part I Background issues and theoretical approaches -- 2 Causes of the decline: historical, empirical and theoretical perspectives -- 3 Analyzing religious decline: a sociological approach -- 4 Cultural considerations in the decline of Christianity -- 5 Interpretations of the decline and responses to it -- Part II Case studies on specific regions and groups -- 6 More than just de-Christianization: Christian mission in face of religious indifference in East Germany -- 7 Towards a faithful Christian community in Canada: a missiological response to religious change -- 8 American mainline Protestantism: on the history and future of a culture-forming confessional identity -- 9 An evangelical response to the decline of Christendom -- 10 Going big: mega-churches in the midst of declining Christianity in the West -- Part III Perspectives from world Christianity and African Christianity -- 11 An opportunity to foster inter-Christian reciprocity: the view from "World Christianity" and "the Next Christendom" -- 12 Reframing our experiences in the light of the cross: how African Christianity sees the decline -- Part IV Contributions from public theology and the philosophy of religion -- 13 Taking sin seriously again: a perspective from theology and public life -- 14 The religion of decline: a perspective from the philosophy of religion -- Part V Response and outlook -- 15 Christianity in the Western world after the decline: challenges, opportunities and outlooks -- 16 Exploring the past for a stronger future: a reflection on meaning and hope -- Bibliography -- Index |
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| ISBN: | 1351390430 |