Excellent4.8 out of 5On Trustpilot
  1. Theology Books/
  2. Religion and Culture

Catholicism and Politics in Communist Societies

  • Paperback
  • 463 pages
  • Publisher: Duke University Press
  • 15.3 x 23.4 x 3.4 cm

£20.89

Save 25% | Free UK Delivery

Available - Usually dispatched within 4 days

Buying for a school or church? Upgrade to a FREE Eden Advance Account

This book is volume two of a three-volume work, Christianity Under Stress, which focuses on the experiences of Christian churches in contemporary communist and socialist societies. In this volume a distinguished group of experts examines the changing relationship of the Catholic church to contemporary communist and socialist societies in Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Asia.
Catholicism has, on the one hand, traditionally regarded earthly life as of secondary importance--as an instrument of spiritual transformation--and, on the other, has ascribed great value to the early institutions of the church, taking great interest in temporal matters that affects its institutional concerns. Against the backdrop of this duality, the church has changed over the centuries, adapting to local and national conditions. "Catholicism and Politics in Communist Societies" surveys these local and national adaptations in their historical contexts, linking the past experience of the church to its present circumstances. Organized around themes of tradition vs. modernity, hierarchy vs. lower clergy, and institutional structure vs. grass-roots organization, this comprehensive volume presents a detailed, country-by-country portrait of the political and social status of the church today in communist and socialist settings.

"Contributors. "Pedro Ramet, Arthur F. McGovern, Roman Solchanyk, Ivan Hvat, Robert F. Goeckel, C. Chrypinski, Milan J. Reban, Leslie Laszlo, Janice Broun, Eric O. Hanson, Stephen Denney, Thomas E. Quigley, Humberto Belli, Hansjakob Stehle, George H. Williams

Catholicism and Politics in Communist Societies and The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self
The Rise and Triumph of the Modern SelfCatholicism and Politics in Communist Societies
  • Author

    Pedro Ramet

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Duke University Press

  • Published

    May 1990

  • Weight

    862g

  • Page Count

    463

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 23.4 x 3.4 cm

  • ISBN

    9780822310471

  • ISBN-10

    0822310473

  • Eden Code

    1163368

Featured in

Over 14,000 churches and schools have upgraded to an Advance Account and we‘d love to welcome you into this free program. We know that church volunteers and school teachers often use their own money, then have claim it back on on an expense form. We can take all of that hassle away by invoicing your church or school directly and delivering your order straight away.

Opening an account is quick and easy, with most accounts being approved and setup within a few hours of filling in the form below (on weekdays, not weekends). As soon as we‘ve approved the application we‘ll send you an email to let you know that its done.

Upgrade to a FREE Eden Advance Account