Der westdeutsche Protestantismus auf dem Weg in die Minderheit

Since the beginning of the 1960s a striking change has taken place in the political and mental climates of the majority of Germans, which has far-reaching repercussions for the churches. As is shown in the second part of this study of sociological research of church members, there has been a marked...

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Main Author: Ringshausen, Gerhard 1939- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:German
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Published: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht 2004
In: Kirchliche Zeitgeschichte
Year: 2004, Volume: 17, Issue: 1, Pages: 232-244
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