| Description |
x, 127 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Series |
Concilium ; 1999/4 |
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Concilium (Glen Rock, N.J.) ; 1999/4.
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| Note |
Some contributions translated by John Bowden and Paul Burns. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Faith in an experience society / Maureen Junker-Kenny -- Societies of instant gratification in different cultures. Europe and North America / Zygmunt Bauman. Asia / John Joseph Puthenkalam. Latin America at the turn of the millennium : between immediatism and holiness / Maria Clara Lucchetti Bingemer -- Sociological analysis. Individualism, a change in values, the experience society : converging trends in sociology / Miklós Tomka -- Theological |
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interpretations. The dangerous memory of Jesus Christ in a post-traditional society / Alberto Moreira. Instant gratification and liberation / Ferdinand Dagmang. The river and the mountain / Subhash Anand. Aesthetic existence and Christian identity / Michael Bongardt -- Ecclesial praxis: challenges, opportunities, models. Decline or transformation of solidarity? / Norbert Mette. New affective communities and the problem of mutual understanding / Diana L. Hayes. |
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Fulfilment--experienced for a moment yet painfully lacking? / Hans Kessler. Documentation: The success of 'the experience society' and the most obvious mistakes in its reception / Götz Lechner. |
| Subject |
Faith -- Comparative studies.
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Satisfaction -- Religious aspects.
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Religion and culture.
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Experience (Religion)
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Civilization, Modern -- 1950-
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Postmodernism -- Religious aspects.
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Liberation theology.
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| Added Author |
Junker-Kenny, Maureen.
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Tomka, Miklós.
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| ISBN |
0334030552 UK |
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1570752281 USA |
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