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Christian Churches and Postwar Society : European and North American Perspectives on the Impact of the First World War.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Suenens, Kristien.
- Series:
- KADOC-Studies on Religion, Culture and Society Series
- KADOC-Studies on Religion, Culture and Society Series ; v.33
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- World War, 1914-1918--Influence.
- World War, 1914-1918.
- Christianity--North America--20th century.
- Christianity.
- Christianity--Europe--20th century.
- North America--Social conditions--20th century.
- North America.
- Europe--Social conditions--20th century.
- Europe.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (230 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Leuven : Leuven University Press, 2025.
- Summary:
- This volume examines the role of Christian churches in Europe during the often-overlooked postwar period (ca. 1918-ca. 1925), enriching our understanding of the enduring influence of religion in the aftermath of conflict. Taking a multinational, multidenominational, and multidimensional perspective, the essays explore the complex religious landscapes of postwar Europe, the resilience of ecclesiastical networks, and the transnational loyalties connecting Europe and North America. By highlighting the enduring vitality of faith and religious institutions, this study provides fresh insights into the evolving roles of churches, religious movements, and communities. Together, the essays shed light on the broader religious landscape of postwar Europe and provide an invaluable resource for understanding the lasting impact of religion in a transformed world. Contributing authors: Jan Bank (University of Leiden), Christian Chanel (Lyon II University) Daiana Menti (Ca' Foscari University Venice), Xavier Boniface (Université de Picardie Jules Verne), Kristien Suenens (KADOC-KU Leuven), Tomás W. Pavlíček (Masaryk Institute and Archives of the Czech Academy of Sciences), Jan-Martin Zollitsch (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin), Bethany Rowley (independent researcher), Laura Viktoria Huth (University of Leipzig), Daniel Maul (University of Oslo), Michael Snape (Durham University)
- Contents:
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1: Refusal or Reconciliation, Renewal or Revolution: European Churches and the Legacy of the First World War
- 2: Archbishop Söderblom, Lutheranism, and Ecumenism in Interwar Europe (1918-1925)
- 3: The Holy See and the Nationalisation of the New Italian Provinces (1918-1928)
- 4: The French Catholic Clergy and New Forms of Ministry and Apostolate after the First World War
- 5: Between the Great War and the 'Great Repression': Women Religious Institutes in Postwar Belgium
- 6: Between Secularisation and Revitalisation: 'Waves' of Religiosity in the Czech Lands (1918-1925)
- 7: Religious Reorientations and the First World War: The 'Provincialisation' of Herrnhut and the 'Invention' of Schönstatt
- 8: The Church, Christian Charity, and the Rehabilitative Process of Wounded First World War Veterans in Interwar Britain
- 9: American Quakers and Humanitarian Aid to Germany (1919-1922)
- 10: A Constant Trajectory: The Protestant Episcopal Church, the First World War, and its Aftermath
- Colophon
- Back Cover.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 94-6166-661-6
- 94-6166-660-8
- OCLC:
- 1521497509
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