Bridging Divided Worlds
Generational Cultures in Congregations
Jossey-Bass (Publisher)
Published on 5. March 2002
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-0-7879-4990-7 (ISBN)
Description
One of the most confusing issues in spiritual communities today is the tension between generations, who bring with them different understandings of faith, different levels of religious literacy, and different expectations of what a church or synagogue should be and do in the lives of its members. In this book, the two leading experts on contemporary religion analyze generational tensions and creative synergies among those creating spiritual communities.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Ill.
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 159 mm
Weight
510 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7879-4990-7 (9780787949907)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Acknowledgments.; Introduction: Congregations and Generational Cultures.; 1 Generations as Cultural Waves.; 2 Dwellers, Seekers, and Hybrid Souls: Religious and Spiritual Change.; 3 Portraits of Three Generations: Identity, Life Experience, and Religion.; 4 Generational Divides in Congregations.; 5 "We've Always Done It This Way": Congregations and Inherited Traditions.; 6 Seeking the Best of Three Worlds: Blended Congregations.; 7 Beyond Tradition: Generation-Specific Congregations.; Epilogue: A Consciousness Beyond Complacency.; Appendix.; Methodological Notes.; Table A.1. Summary of Survey Responses by Generation.; Table A.2. Regression of Current Religious Involvement Across Three Generations.; Items Used to Construct Various Scales.; Notes.; Bibliography.; The Authors.; Index.