The Religious Roots of Contemporary European Identity - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 082649482X ISBN 13: 9780826494825

Verlag: Continnuum-3PL, 2007

Inhaltsangabe

The volume will provide a coherent critical examination of current issues related to the religious roots of contemporary, i.e. post-1990 European identity, by analyzing the components of contemporary European identity, the presence of religion in the development of national identities, manifestation of religious roots in secular society, and the role of religion in further European integration and social inclusion. The publication will involve a multi and interdisciplinary approach to the theme, by bringing together scholars in history, religious studies, sociology, cultural studies, European studies, and international relations. The rigorously edited volume will provide a coherent analysis of the religious roots of Europe’s identity today, with particular attention to the secular context of religious communities. Europe is often perceived as secular by most of its citizens, regardless of their creed. Bearing this in mind, the authors will build upon their expertise in different fields of arts and humanities to identify some of the key elements of European religious heritage and its manifestation in Europe’s identity, be it secular or otherwise perceived. The authors will also indicate the role that these elements play in further European integration. With the focused approach, the publication will identify a number of similarities across faiths and, more holistically, vis-à-vis Europe. This will serve the readers to perceive their own identity in a wider context of shared values, reaching beyond a particular faith or non-religious framework.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Lucia Faltin: Centre for the Study of Jewish-Christian Relations; Director of International Programmes and Coordinator of a course on History of Jewish-Christian Relations in the Master of Studies programme, University of Cambridge, UK. Melanie J. Wright was Academic Director of the Centre for the Study of Jewish-Christian Relations, Affiliated Lecturer in the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Divinity and a Fellow of Girton College. Her previous publications include "Understanding Judaism "(Orchard Academic) and "Religion and Film: An Introduction "(I. B. Tauris), UK.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Continnuum-3PL
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2007
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 082649482X
• ISBN 13: 9780826494825
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 248
• Herausgeber: Faltin Lucia, Wright Melanie J.
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: preigu GmbH & Co. KG; mail@preigu.de; ; Lengericher Landstr. 19; Osnabrück; Niedersachsen; 49078; Deutschland