Religion in modern Europe : a memory mutates / Grace Davie.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Davie, Grace, author.

Series:

European societies.

Oxford scholarship online.

European societies

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion and sociology--Europe.

Religion and sociology.

Religion--Social aspects--Europe.

Religion.

Europe--Religion--20th century.

Europe.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 218 p. ) ill., maps ;

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2023.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This work examines religion as a form of collective memory: a memory held in place by Europe's institutional churches, but under increasing pressure due to rapid social and economic change.

Contents:

Facts and figures: a profile of religion in modern Europe

Theoretical perspectives

Vicarious memory 1 : the churches

Vicarious memory 2 : the church-goers

Precarious memory : religion in the education systems of Europe

Mediated memory : religion and the European media

Alternative memories 1 : pluralism and the law

Alternative memories 2 : religious innovations

Aesthetic or symbolic memory : the cultural sphere

Conclusion: A memory mutates.

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2000.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-206) and index.

Derived record based on print version record and publisher information.

ISBN:

1-383-01710-7

1-280-81363-6

OCLC:

1027155593