Tendencies of Religiosity and Orientation toward the Churches in Eastern Europe

Despite differences between countries, Eastern Europe is experiencing religious growth & the Churches are enjoying higher prestige. Religiosity appears to be increasing in some respects, unlike in West European societies. However, this development is not without contradictions. The present turn...

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Published in:Social compass 2002-12, Vol.49 (4), p.537-552
Main Author: Tomka, Miklos
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Eastern Europe
Postcommunist Societies
Religiosity
Religious Orientations
Religious Revivalism
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Summary:Despite differences between countries, Eastern Europe is experiencing religious growth & the Churches are enjoying higher prestige. Religiosity appears to be increasing in some respects, unlike in West European societies. However, this development is not without contradictions. The present turn to religion is characterized by very different motives & constituents, among others the search for cultural identity, social regeneration & the fulfilment of spiritual needs. The increased prestige of the Churches is similarly ambiguous. Available data allow different interpretations depending on whether Communism is accepted as a social system that functions reasonably well, or as an artificial straitjacket that leaves a legacy of social anomie. 5 Tables, 12 References. [Copyright 2002 Sage Publications Ltd.]
ISSN:0037-7686