CiNii Books - Religion in Britain : a persistent paradox/ Grace Davie

Religion in Britain evaluates and sheds light on the religious situation in twenty-first century Britain; it explores the country's increasing secularity alongside religion's growing presence in public debate, and the impact of this paradox on Britain's society. Describes and explains the religious situation in twenty-first century Britain Based on the highly successful Religion in Britain Since 1945 (Blackwell, 1994) but extensively revised with the majority of the text re-written to reflect the current situation Investigates the paradox of why Britain has become increasingly secular and how religion is increasingly present in public debate compared with 20 years ago Explores the impact this paradox has on churches, faith communities, the law, politics, education, and welfare

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List of Figures and Tables ix Preface xi Part I Preliminaries 1 1 Introduction: A Framework for Discussion 3 2 Contexts and Generations 19 3 Facts and Figures 41 Part II Religious Legacies 69 4 Cultural Heritage, Believing without Belonging and Vicarious Religion 71 5 Territory, Politics and Institutions 91 6 Presence: Who Can Do What for Whom? 113 Part III Shifting Priorities: From Obligation to Consumption 133 7 An Emerging Market: Gainers and Losers 135 8 Proliferations of the Spiritual 155 Part IV Public Religion and Secular Reactions 175 9 Managing Diversity 177 10 Religion in Public Life 197 Part V Thinking Theoretically 219 11 Religion and Modernity Continued 221 References 237 Index 255

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