Synopses & Reviews
Religion in Modern Europe examines religion as a form of collective memory. This is a memory held in place by Europe's institutional churches, educational systems, and the mass media - all of which are themselves responding to rapid social and economic change. The book also examines the increasing diversity of Europe's religious life.
Synopsis
Religion in Modern Europe examines religion as a form of collective memory. This is a memory held in place by Europe's institutional churches, educational systems, and the mass media - all of which are themselves responding to rapid social and economic change. The book also examines the
increasing diversity of Europe's religious life.
About the Author
Grace Davie is Senior Lecturer in Sociology, University of Exeter
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter One. Facts and Figures: a profile of religion in modern Europe
Chapter Two. Theoretical Perspectives
Chapter Three. Vicarious Memory 1: the churches
Chapter Four. Vicarious Memory 2: the church-goers
Chapter Five. Precarious Memory: religion in the education systems of Europe
Chapter Six. Mediated Memory: religion and the European media
Chapter Seven. Alternative Memories 1: pluralism and the law
Chapter Eight. Alternative Memories 2: religious innovations
Chapter Nine. Aesthetic or Symbolic Memory: the cultural sphere
Chapter Ten. Conclusion