The Resilience of Conservative Religion: The Case of Popular, Conservative Protestant CongregationsThe recent growth and popularity of conservative churches contradicts the idea that late-modern societies have outgrown the need for such relics of the past as traditionalist religions. In this book Joseph Tamney offers an explanation for this this apparent incongruity by looking at the case of growing, popular, conservative Protestant congregations in the United States. His findings represent a synthesis of ideas from supporters of secularization theory and from those who stress the competitive market of churches in America as a factor in church growth. |
Contents
Explanations for the Success of Conservative Religions | 5 |
The Appeal of Conservative Protestantism in the EarlyModern United States | 41 |
Spirited Church | 81 |
Truth Church | 119 |
Caring Church | 157 |
Open Church | 190 |
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The Resilience of Conservative Religion: The Case of Popular, Conservative ... Joseph B. Tamney No preview available - 2002 |
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References to this book
The Spiritual Revolution: Why Religion is Giving Way to Spirituality Paul Heelas,Linda Woodhead No preview available - 2005 |