Following the political and economic transformation processes in Eastern Europe the religious landscapes have also changed. While some countries display a revitalization of religion, others are continuously secularizing.

The book explores this contrast, including different, empirical based studies on the topic in a wide range of Eastern European countries.

Vorwort
Religion and Religiosity in Eastern Europe 1989 - 2010

Autorentext

Dr. Gert Pickel is Professor for Sociology of Religion at the Institute for Practical Theology, Department of Sociology of Religion, University of Leipzig.

Dr. Kornelia Sammet is Research Director of the Project 'Worldviews in Precarious Conditions of Life' at the Institute for the Study of Culture, University of Leipzig.

Klappentext

After the political transformation in Eastern Europe, one can now look on an other transformation in these countries the transformation of religion. In some countries a revitalization of religion occurs, in other countries the continuity of a secularization process have to be noticed. The book deals with this contrast, including different, empirical based, views on the topic and different Eastern European countries.

Inhalt

With contributions by Gert Pickel, Kornelia Sammet, Friedrich Fürstenberg, Wilfried Spohn, Daniel Bergelt, Anja Gladkich, Gergely Rosta, Susanne Pickel, Malina Voicu, Andreea Constantin, Krunoslav Nikodem, Marit Cremer.