Community, participation, and faith: contemporary challenges of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland

Religion and the changing culture -- Finnish society and religion : basic facts -- Changing patterns of religiosity -- Members -- Worship services and other parish activities -- Education -- Pastoral care and family counselling -- Diaconal and social work -- Mission work and international diaconia -...

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Published in:Publication of the Research Institute of the Lutheran Church in Finland
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Tampere Church Research Institute 2013
In: Publication of the Research Institute of the Lutheran Church in Finland (62)
Series/Journal:Publication, Church Research Institute 62
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Suomen evankelis-luterilainen kirkko / History 2008-2011
Further subjects:B Suomen evankelis-luterilainen kirkko History 21st century
B Lutheran Church History 21st century Finland
B Finland Church history 21st century
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Summary:Religion and the changing culture -- Finnish society and religion : basic facts -- Changing patterns of religiosity -- Members -- Worship services and other parish activities -- Education -- Pastoral care and family counselling -- Diaconal and social work -- Mission work and international diaconia -- Inter-church operation -- Church, media and communication -- Administration -- Economy -- Personnel, education and elected representatives -- Revival movements and organisations -- Services maintained by the state -- Challenged church : conclusions
Describes and analyzes the situation and the activities of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland based on the Church's four-year report, 2008-2011, which shows that Finns' attachment and commitment to the church has become weaker
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references
ISBN:9516933270