Mainline Protestantism 2000
For much of its history, mainline Protestantism has sought to mediate or bridge tensions present in the wider culture. In an increasingly polarized society, its churches struggle to find ways to provide moral leadership while holding themselves together. The postwar period has been difficult for mai...
| Published in: | The annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage Publ.
1998
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The annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
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| Summary: | For much of its history, mainline Protestantism has sought to mediate or bridge tensions present in the wider culture. In an increasingly polarized society, its churches struggle to find ways to provide moral leadership while holding themselves together. The postwar period has been difficult for mainline Protestantism's institutions. Membership declines and financial pressures continue. New communities of reference are replacing the denominational seminary as the primary locus of theological inquiry. Nonetheless, congregations are reemerging as centers of religious vitality, and there are signs of progress as mainline Protestantism adapts to a rapidly changing social context. |
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| ISSN: | 1552-3349 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: American Academy of Political and Social Science, The annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0002716298558001006 |