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| Titre : | Christian Faith and the Making of Europe : Yesterday and Today |
| Auteurs : | Evert Van De Poll, Auteur |
| Type de document : | texte imprimé |
| Mention d'édition : | Revised version |
| Editeur : | Nürnberg [Allemagne] : VTR Publications (Verlag für Theologie und Religionswissenschaft), 2021 |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-3-95776-102-6 |
| Format : | 418 p. |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Index. décimale : | JT/B (Christianisme en question) |
| Résumé : |
Most Europeans do not realise to what extent the world in which they live is shaped by the Bible and Christianity. This book looks at the origins of hospitals, universities, music, social welfare, human rights, the religiously neutral state, liberal democracy, humanism, modern science, and many more.
The Christian faith created a common cultural space for the peoples of Europe but also determined national identities. It inspired the founders of the European integration after World War II, and it was a decisive factor in the overthrow of communism some thirty years ago. The author honestly looks at the dark pages written by churches in the past: their connection with state violence, colonialism, intolerance, capitalism, slavery, and especially antisemitism. However, its severest critics in these areas were Christians, taking their inspiration from of the Gospel! Paradoxically, Europe is deeply marked by the Christian faith and at the same time by its abandonment. The author describes the rise of secular Europe: the decline of religion, the cultural déchristianisation, the rise of secular ideologies and lifestyles. He then looks at today’s society, at secular, religious and demographic trends, post-secular trends in the public and political spheres, and the statistical state of Christianity in different parts of Europe. Special attention is given to committed, nominal and cultural forms of Christianity, and to typical barriers and bridges for the Gospel among seculars and postmoderns. As the author unveils the past and unravels the present, he gives hope: the message to which we owe so much is still ‘good news’ for Europeans today. |
| Note de contenu : |
- Preface
- Introduction - The Paradox of Europe PART ONE - TODAY’S EUROPE IN THE LIGHT OF YESTERDAY - 1. What’s in a Name? - 2. The Cross and the Continent - 3. The Idea of ‘Europe - Origin and Development - 4. Current Ideas of ‘Europe’ - 5. Roots and Controversies - 6. Heritage of European Christianity - 7. Honour and Shame, Wheat and Tares - 8. From Radical Protestants to Human Rights - 9. Church and State from Constantine to Secularism - 10. Modern Science - Origin and Conflict PART TWO - MOMENTS OF GRACE IN OUR TIME - 11. Reconciliation and the ‘Construction of Europe’ - 12. Revolution, Transition and the Spiritual Factor PART THREE - CHRISTIAN FAITH IN EUROPE TODAY - 13. Secularisation and Déchristianisation - 14. Some Trends in the SMR Society - 15. The State of Christianity - What Statistics Say - 16. Nominal, Fuzzy and Cultural Christianity - 17. Typical Barriers and Bridges for the Gospel - Index of Names and Subjects - Bibliography of Quoted Publications |
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| Code-barres | Cote | Support | Localisation | Section | Disponibilité |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JT/B 024 | JT/B 024 | Livre | Bibliothèque principale | Livres empruntables | Prêt possible Disponible |
