Religion in the Contemporary World
Author | : Alan Aldridge |
Publisher | : Polity |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2007-10-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780745634050 |
ISBN-13 | : 0745634052 |
Rating | : 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Religion in the Contemporary World by : Alan Aldridge
Download or read book Religion in the Contemporary World written by Alan Aldridge and published by Polity. This book was released on 2007-10-09 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the complex realities of religious belief, practice and institutions, ranging from the high growth rates of successful minority religious movements such as Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses, to the phenomenal rise of Pentecostalism, the challenge of 'fundamentalism' and the apparent turn from religion to spirituality.