The demand for Christianity: vicarious religion?

While conservative nationalism and Christianity go hand in hand in the majority of Eastern European countries, in Estonia, a form of vicarious religion has emerged. Christianity is expected to preserve cultural identity, values, norms, and customs while remaining detached from national and individua...

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Authors: Altnurme, Lea 1968- (Author) ; Mõttus, Magnus (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Carfax Publ. 2022
In: Journal of contemporary religion
Year: 2022, Volume: 37, Issue: 2, Pages: 335-355
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Estonia / Christianity / Representation / Religion / Social norm / Nationalism / Cultural identity
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
CH Christianity and Society
KBE Northern Europe; Scandinavia
NCC Social ethics
Further subjects:B Estonian case of secularisation
B Vicarious religion
B cultural differences between Western and Eastern Europe
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