Transition as Normative: British Quakerism as Liquid Religion

This article presents a consideration of the ways in which current Quaker belief and practice exemplify the condition identified by Zygmunt Bauman as liquid modernity. After a brief overview of Bauman's thesis, we describe recent patterns of believing within British Quakerism within its socio-c...

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Published in:Journal of contemporary religion
Authors: Collins, Peter 1954- (Author) ; Dandelion, Pink 1963- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Carfax Publ. [2014]
In: Journal of contemporary religion
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