Streitbare Kirche
Die Church of England vor den Herausforderungen des Wandels 1945-1990
Nomos, 1. Edition 2012, 437 Pages
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Historische Grundlagen der Moderne
Description
How does an open society affect the way an institution like the Church sees itself? How much influence does a Church still wield in a modern and open society? These are the questions that are at the centre of the study “Streitbare Kirche” (“Combative Church”). It deals with the politics of the Church of England in the decades after the Second World War.
Like in many other Western countries Christian belief in Britain declined in its importance after 1945. The Church nevertheless managed to adapt to the challenges of an increasingly secular society and influenced major political debates. In the 1980s the Church of England became even one of the most important opponents of Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government.
Like in many other Western countries Christian belief in Britain declined in its importance after 1945. The Church nevertheless managed to adapt to the challenges of an increasingly secular society and influenced major political debates. In the 1980s the Church of England became even one of the most important opponents of Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government.
Bibliographical data
| Edition | 1 |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 978-3-8329-6608-9 |
| Subtitle | Die Church of England vor den Herausforderungen des Wandels 1945-1990 |
| Publication Date | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Year of Publication | 2012 |
| Publisher | Nomos |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Language | deutsch |
| Pages | 437 |
| Medium | Book |
| Product Type | Scientific literature |
Reviews
»It is a welcome sign that Peter Itzen has contributed this well-researched and balanced study of the Church England in the second half of the last century, which will undoubtedly be of value to German students and theologians, many of whom usually look with both puzzlement and envy at the church scene across the English Channel.«
John S. Conway, contemporarychurchhistory.org 6/2016
»In his initial, fully referenced chapters the author shows himself admirably familiar with the by now growing general literature on the condition of religion in English/British society in the latter half of the twentieth century... What gives this book its strength is that individuals and general trends are held together throughout, thus providing the basis for whatever general conclusion might be reached.«
Keith Robbins, German Historical Institute London,1/13
John S. Conway, contemporarychurchhistory.org 6/2016
»In his initial, fully referenced chapters the author shows himself admirably familiar with the by now growing general literature on the condition of religion in English/British society in the latter half of the twentieth century... What gives this book its strength is that individuals and general trends are held together throughout, thus providing the basis for whatever general conclusion might be reached.«
Keith Robbins, German Historical Institute London,1/13
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