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Fertility and faith : the demographic revolution and the transformation of world religions / Philip Jenkins.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jenkins, Philip, 1952- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Fertility, Human.
- Population forecasting.
- Population policy--Religious aspects.
- Population policy.
- Anthropology of religion.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 262 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Waco, Texas : Baylor University Press, [2020]
- Summary:
- "Analyzes recent global trends indicating a correlation between a society's fertility rates and degree of secularization"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Fertility and faith: how changes in fertility shape religious structures and behavior - Europe's revolution: the demographic revolution begins - Spiritual and secular: the decline of Europe's faith - The revolution goes global: new patterns of fertility and faith spread rapidly around the world - The United States: between two worlds? - Africa: high fertility and strong faith - Two-tier Islam: uneven demographic transitions - Go forth and divide: populism, faith, and fertility - Living in a low-fertility world: can religions adapt to the new society?
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Jenkins, Philip, 1952- Fertility and faith
- ISBN:
- 9781481311311
- 148131131X
- OCLC:
- 1155484223
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