Religion in process : an approach inspired by human dignity, rights, and reasonableness / Johannes A. van der Ven ; translated by Richard A. Peters-Sarti and Claudia E. Sarti.
This book argues that contemporary Christianity is in crisis because freedom of religion is concealed and under pressure by secularization and migration. A drastic change is necessary - in the Catholic Church at first - from a God-given hierarchical structure to a democratic religion that rests on h...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English Dutch |
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Cham, Switzerland :
Springer,
2020.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series: | Religion and human rights (Springer (Firm)) ;
v. 6. |
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| Online Access: | Springer Humanities and Social Science eBook Collection 2020 English/International |
| Summary: | This book argues that contemporary Christianity is in crisis because freedom of religion is concealed and under pressure by secularization and migration. A drastic change is necessary - in the Catholic Church at first - from a God-given hierarchical structure to a democratic religion that rests on human dignity and human rights. The text conveys that such a change -that should happen from within- will put an end to challenges such as in Catholicism where outside human rights are promoted, but from inside a different story is told. Cultural change in religion is also covered with the move from centuries-old dictates to the reasonable justification of freedom of experiences, symbols, rituals and inter-religious intercourse as well as the cross communication between believers and non-believers alike. This approach makes religion an as yet unfinished religion. The text appeals to researchers and academics working in human rights and religion. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 3030583902 9783030583903 3030583910 9783030583910 |
| ISSN: | 2510-4314 ; |