The religious crisis of the 1960s / Hugh McLeod.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McLeod, Hugh.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church history--20th century.

Church history.

Religion--History--20th century.

Religion.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (301 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press Inc., 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The 1960's were a time of explosive religious change. In the Christian churches it was a time of innovation, from the 'new theology' and 'new morality' of Bishop Robinson to the evangelicalism of the Charismatic Movement, and of charismatic leaders, such as Pope John XXIII and Martin Luther King. But it was also a time of rapid social and cultural change when Christianity faced challenges from Eastern religions, from Marxism and feminism, and above all from new 'affluent' lifestyles.Hugh McLeod tells in detail, using oral history, how these movements and conflicts were experienced in England,

Contents:

Contents; List of Tables; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. The Decline of Christendom; 2. Late Christendom; 3. The Early 1960's; 4. Aggiornamento; 5. Affluence; 6. New Worlds; 7. 1968; 8. Sex, Gender, and the Family; 9. The Crisis of the Church; 10. From 'Christian Country' to 'Civilized Society'; 11. The End of Christendom?; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [266]-282) and index.

Description based on print version record.

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ISBN:

0-19-958202-5

1-281-15526-8

9786611155261

0-19-153829-9

OCLC:

213487378