Scottish Gods : religion in modern Scotland, 1900-2012 /

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Steve Bruce here presents a highly readable account of the changing nature and place of religion in Scotland in an increasingly irreligious society. In 1900 Scotland was a largely Presbyterian country and the Christian churches were a major social force. Now less than 10 per cent of Scots attend chu...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Bruce, Steve, 1954- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2014.
Subjects:
1900-2099
RELIGION > Comparative Religion.
RELIGION > Essays.
RELIGION > Reference.
RELIGION > Christianity > General.
Religion.
Scotland > Religion > History > 20th century.
Scotland > Religion > History > 21st century.
Écosse > Religion > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Écosse > Religion > Histoire > 21e siècle.
Scotland.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Title page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Tables; CHAPTER 1 The Cast List; CHAPTER 2 Three Islands Compared; CHAPTER 3 Scots Catholic Growth; CHAPTER 4 The Irony of Catholic Success; CHAPTER 5 Scotland Orange and Protestant; CHAPTER 6 The Post-war Kirk; CHAPTER 7 Serious Religion in a Secular Culture; CHAPTER 8 From Community to Association: The New Churches; CHAPTER 9 Tibetans in a Shooting Lodge; CHAPTER 10 The English on the Moray Riviera; CHAPTER 11 Scots Muslims; CHAPTER 12 Sex and Politics; Addendum: Scotland's Religion, 2011; Statistical Appendix; Index

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