Religion and Secularism in the European Union

Titel: Religion and Secularism in the European Union : State of Affairs and Current Debates
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Veröffentlicht: Bruxelles : Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften, 2017
Umfang: 220 Seiten ; 22 cm x 15 cm
Format: Buch
Sprache: Englisch
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mehrbändiges Werk:
Dynamiques citoyennes en Europe ; 8
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Andere Ausgaben: Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe: Religion and Secularism in the European Union. - Brussels : P.I.E-Peter Lang S.A., Éditions Scientifiques Internationales, 3017. - Online-Ressourcen, 220 Seiten
ISBN: 2807603335 ; 9782807603332
  • Foreword
  • p. 11
  • Austria. The Pluri-Religious Challenge of a Secular State Ready to Integrate Religion into the Public Space
  • p. 15
  • Belgium. The Challenge of a Highly Secularized Yet Multiconfessional Society
  • p. 21
  • Bulgaria. Encounters between Religion and Secularism in a Post-Atheist Society
  • p. 27
  • Croatia. The Role of Religion in a Predominantly Catholic Country
  • p. 33
  • Cyprus. A Deeply Religious Society
  • p. 39
  • The Czech Republic. New Challenges for Churches in a Highly Secularized Society
  • p. 45
  • Denmark. The Still Prominent Role of the National Church and Religious Traditions
  • p. 51
  • Estonia. The Debate on the Role of Religion in a Deeply Secular State
  • p. 57
  • Finland. A Christian, Secular and Increasingly Religiously Diverse Country
  • p. 63
  • France. The Struggle for Laïcité
  • p. 69
  • Germany. The Challenge of Religious Pluralism and Secularization
  • p. 75
  • Greece. The Politics of Secularization and the Financial Crisis
  • p. 81
  • Hungary. Declining Church Religiosity and Increasing Religious Individualization in a Post-Communist Country
  • p. 89
  • Ireland. The Erosion of the Catholic Church's Authority and Power
  • p. 95
  • Italy. Secularization, Abstract Model vs. Reality
  • p. 101
  • Latvia. An Example of Christian Diversity
  • p. 107
  • Lithuania. Catholic Church and Public Debates
  • p. 113
  • Luxembourg. New Legal Dispositions in a Changing Religious Landscape
  • p. 119
  • Malta. A Society with Values in Turmoil
  • p. 127
  • The Netherlands. The Impact of Secularization on a Pillar-Based Society
  • p. 135
  • Poland. The Catholic Church's Influence on Social, Political and Private Life
  • p. 141
  • Portugal. A Lingering Catholicism
  • p. 147
  • Romania. Exploring the Bond between Church, State, and Nation
  • p. 155
  • Slovakia. Secularization of Public Life and Desecularization of the State
  • p. 161
  • Slovenia. The Catholic Church between Historical Heritage and Current Financial Problems
  • p. 169
  • Spain. Important Changes in Religious Landscape and Public Policy
  • p. 175
  • Sweden. Blurring Boundaries: Patterns of Contemporary Religiosity
  • p. 181
  • The United Kingdom. The Prevalence of Secularism
  • p. 187
  • Religion as Seen by the European Authorities. Liberty, Equality and Non-Discrimination within the Council of Europe and the European Union
  • p. 193
  • Religion in the European Union. A Conclusion
  • p. 211