POSTSECULAR CITIES by Christopher Baker (Editor), Justin Beaumont (Editor) ( 9781441129635 )

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Title:

POSTSECULAR CITIES
RELIGIOUS SPACE, THEORY AND PRACTICE

By:

Christopher Baker (Editor), Justin Beaumont (Editor)

Format:

Hardback

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ISBN 10:

1441129634

ISBN 13:

9781441129635

Publisher:

CONTINUUM PUBLISHING CORPORATION

Pub. date:

1 June, 2011

Series:

Continuum Resources in Religion and Political Culture

Pages:

240

Description:

Reflects the wide-spread belief that the twenty-first century is evolving in a significantly different way to the twentieth, which witnessed the advance of human rationality and technological progress, including urbanisation, and called into question the public and cultural significance of religion.

Synopsis:

This book reflects the wide-spread belief that the twenty-first century is evolving in a significantly different way to the twentieth, which witnessed the advance of human rationality and technological progress, including urbanisation, and called into question the public and cultural significance of religion. In this century, by contrast, religion, faith communities and spiritual values have returned to the centre of public life, especially public policy, governance, and social identity. Rapidly diversifying urban locations are the best places to witness the emergence of new spaces in which religions and spiritual traditions are creating both new alliances but also bifurcations with secular sectors. "Postsecular Cities" examines how the built environment reflects these trends. Recognizing that the 'turn to the postsecular' is a contested and multifaceted trend, the authors offer a vigorous, open but structured dialogue between theory and practice, but even more excitingly, between the disciplines of human geography and theology. Both disciplines reflect on this powerful but enigmatic force shaping our urban humanity.This unique volume offers the first insight into these interdisciplinary and challenging debates. The relationship between religion and politics is both fascinating and challenging, and recent years have seen substantial changes in the way this relationship is studied.

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