Religious Communities and Civil Society in Europe

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Religious Communities and Civil Society in Europe is written by Rupert Graf Strachwitz and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 3110673142 (ISBN 10) and 9783110673142 (ISBN 13).

The seemingly vitalizing impact of religiosity on civil society is a research topic that has been extensively looked into, not only in the USA, but increasingly also in a European context. What is missing is an evaluation of the role of institutionalized religious communities, and of circumstances that facilitate or impede their status as civil society organisations. This anthology in 2 volumes aims at closing this gap by providing case studies regarding political, legal and historical aspects in various European countries. Vol. 2 provides some theoretical aspects, a report on the final conference, and case studies from Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Poland and the Ukraine, as well as a special chapter on Brazil and a Note on Religious Political Ideology.