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 The Public Significance of Religion

Contents

• • Preliminary Material (i-xii)   (114K)
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    • Contents
    • Preface
    • Contributors
  • Dispute About The Public Significance Of Religion: An Opening Reflection (1-18) by Hans-Georg Ziebertz   (137K)
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    • Introduction
    • Does Religion Regain Public Significance?
    • Public Meaninglessness Of Religion In Traditional Concepts Of Secularization
    • Public Meaninglessness As A Consequence Of Privatization?
    • Public Meaninglessness As A Consequence Of Differentiation?
    • Public Significance Of Religion In A Global Perspective
    • Public Religion—A Normative Perspective
    • Looking Forward
    • References
  • Conservative Christianity In The USA: Interpretive And Normative Perspectives (19-40) by Richard R. Osmer   (146K)
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    • Introduction
    • The Religious Factor In American Politics
    • Operationalizing Strategies
    • Robert Wuthnow’s Restructuring Of American Religion Thesis
    • After Restructuring: Two Interpretations Of Evangelical Protestantism
    • Concluding Reflections
    • References
  • Religious Capital And Public Accountability: Challenges To Empirical Theology (41-64) by Hans Schilderman   (201K)
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    • Introduction
    • Religious Capital
    • Validation Regime
    • Public Cause
    • Empirical Accountability
    • Theological Accountability
    • References
  • A Sociological Perspective On The Public Significance Of Religion: From Secularization To ‘Publicization’ (65-94) by David Herbert   (187K)
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    • Public Religion In The Twenty-First Century
    • The Public And The Social
    • Secularization Theory In The Context Of The Sociological Thought On Religion
    • Towarda Theory Of Religious Publicization: The Functionalization Of Religion In Egypt
    • Reproduction Of Religious Subcultures: Smith’s Subcultural Identity Theory
    • The Cultural Work Of Religion: Reconciliation In Northern Ireland
    • Diasporic Intensification And The Reshaping Of Religious Identities
    • Reconfiguration Of Religious Authority
    • The Power Of The Image: Gods In The Age Of Electronic Reproduction
    • Vernacularization Of The Public Sphere: The Trans-Subjective, Religion And Mass Media In India
    • Conclusions
    • References
  • Framing The Gods: The Public Significance Of Religion From A Cultural Point Of View (95-120) by R. Ruard Ganzevoort   (171K)
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    • Introduction: Framing The Gods
    • Deinstitutionalization Or Secularization?
    • Religion And Popular Culture
    • Patterns Of Religion In Popular Culture
    • Religious Forms In Non-Religious Media
    • Conclusion: Framing The Gods
    • References
  • Separation Of Church And State And Freedom Of Religion: Left To The Gods? An Empirical Study Among Dutch Young People (121-168) by Johannes A. (Hans) Van Der Ven   (298K)
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    • Introduction
    • Identification Processes In A Multicultural Society
    • Separation Of Church And State And Freedom Of Religion
    • Religious Beliefs And Practices
    • Expectations
    • Separation Of Church And State And Freedom of Religion In An Empirical Perspective
    • Religious Beliefs And Ritual Participation In An Empirical Perspective
    • Effects Of Beliefs And Rites On The Separation Of Church And State And Religious Freedom
    • Reflection
    • Conclusion
    • References
    • Appendix
  • Varieties Of Religious Solidarity (169-190) by Hans Schilderman   (153K)
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    • Introduction
    • Normative Aspects Of Religious Solidarity
    • Empirical Aspects Of Religious Solidarity
    • Institutional Aspects Of Religious Solidarity
    • References
    • Appendix: Typology
  • Church, Public And Bioethics: Religion’s Construction Of Public Significance Through The Bioethical Discourse (191-214) by Ulla Schmidt   (154K)
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    • Introduction
    • Delimitation Of The Discourse On Bioethics
    • Presentations Of Bioethics In The Discourse
    • Presentations Of Bioethics And Constructions Of The Public Sphere
    • Constructions Of The Church’s Relation To Public Sphere
    • Construction Of Authority
    • Construction Of Religion’s Public Significance: A Case Study
    • References
  • Factors Predicting Engagement With Society Among Anglicans In England (215-240) by Andrew Village   (177K)
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    • Introduction
    • Method
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • Conclusion And Theological Reflection
    • Acknowledgment
    • References
  • Maintaining A Public Ministry In Rural England: Work-Related Psychological Health And Psychological Type Among Anglican Clergy Serving In Multi-Church Benefices (241-266) by Christine E. Brewster, Leslie J. Francis and Mandy Robbins   (172K)
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    • Introduction
    • Method
    • Results And Discuss Ion
    • Conclusion
    • References
  • The Changing Public Face Of The Church Of England: The Changing Experiences Of Clergywomen (267-286) by Mandy Robbins   (137K)
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    • Introduction
    • Method
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • Conclusion
    • References
  • The Public Significance Of Religion And The Changing Context Of Family Life In Britain 1983–2005: An Examination Of Marriage, Cohabitation And Divorce (287-314) by Emyr Williams and Leslie J. Francis   (185K)
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    • Introduction
    • Method
    • Results And Discussion
    • Conclusion
    • References
  • Interpreting God’s Activity In The Public Square: Accessing The Ordinary Theology Of Personal Prayer (315-342) by Tania Ap Siôn   (180K)
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    • Introduction
    • Method
    • Results
    • Conclusion
    • References
  • How Christian Students In Tamil Nadu Think About Power-Driven Religious Conflicts: A Meaning-System Approach (343-378) by Chris A.M. Hermans, Francis-Vincent Anthony, Carl Sterkens and William Van Der Veld   (255K)
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    • Introduction
    • Method
    • Results
    • Summary And Discussion
    • References
    • Appendix A: Items In The Scale Of Power-Driven Religious Conflicts Divided Into Four Categories Of Causes: Socio-Economic, Political, Ethnic And Religious
  • Cross-Religious Participation In Rituals And Interpretation Of Religious Pluralism: A Comparative Study Among Christian, Muslim And Hindu Students In Tamil Nadu, India (379-412) by Francis-Vincent Anthony, Chris A.M. Hermans and Carl Sterkens   (222K)
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    • Introduction
    • Conceptual Framework
    • Method
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • References
    • Appendices
  • Plurality In Unity: A Comparative, Quantitative Study Analyzing How Catholic Teachers Of Religion From Five European Countries Perceive Other Religions (413-438) by Ulrich Riegel   (155K)
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    • Introduction
    • Method
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • References
  • A Public Issue Still Denied: Religion In German Preschool Education (439-460) by Friedrich Schweitzer   (142K)
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    • Introduction
    • Method
    • Results
    • Discussion And Conclusion
    • References
  • The Significance Of Religion For Adolescents: Conception Of And First Results From The VROID-MHAP-Study (461-492) by Christoph Käppler, Sabine Zehnder, Aristide Peng, Taylor Christl and Christoph Morgenthaler   (223K)
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    • Introduction
    • Method
    • Results
    • Summary, Discussion, And Outlook
    • References
  • Subject Index (493-495)   (57K)