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Religion in Britain Since 1945: Believing without Belonging (Making Contemporary Britain S.) ISBN: 0631184449 ISBN13: 9780631184447 Religion in Britain Since 1945: Believing without Belonging (Making Contemporary Britain S.) By: Grace Davie Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Format: Paperback Our Price: 20.46 Discount: 11% RRP: 22.99

This important book describes as accurately as possible the religious situation of Great Britain at the end of the twentieth century, and evaluates this evidence within a sociological framework.Two key themes emerge within the book. The first concerns the growing mismatch between indices of religious belief in this country, which remain relatively high, and statistics which reflect either religious membership (in its strict sense) or religious practices, both of which demonstrate a marked decline in the post-war period. Hence the phrase 'believing without belonging' which becomes, almost, a refrain within the book. The sacred persists but not necessarily in traditional forms.The second theme concerns the European framework within which the book is set. As Britain moves inexorably - if not always very steadily - to a greater European identity, the considerable variety of religious cultures within the United Kingdom take on a new significance.Religion in Britain since 1945 will be welcomed by anyone interested in religion in contemporary society.


Contents:

Frontispiece: Ordinary God, : Donald Davie

 Foreword: Professor David Martin

 1

Introduction

 2

A Rapidly Changing Context

 3

The Sacred and the Secular: Religious Generations in Post-war Britain

 4

Religious Constituencies

 5

The Ordinary Gods of British Society

 6

Believing without Belonging: Variations on a Theme

 7

Handing on the Tradition: The Significance of Age and Gender

 8

Church and State: A Framework for Discussion

 9

Religious Professionals: Lay and Ordained

 10

Religion and Modernity: A Theoretical Postscript

 Bibliography and References

 Index.


Brief Description:

This work aims to do two things: to describe as accurately as possible the religious situation of Britain at the end of the 20th century; and to evaluate this evidence within a sociological framework. The book reflects the considerable variety of religious cultures within the United Kingdom.

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