The calling of the church in times of polarization
"In many societies all over the world, an increasing polarization between contrasting groups can be observed. Polarization arises when a fear born of difference turns into 'us-versus-them' thinking and rules out any form of compromise. This volume addresses polarizations within societ...
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| Tipo de documento: | Print Livro |
| Idioma: | Inglês |
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| Publicado em: |
Leiden Boston
Brill
[2023]
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Studies in reformed theology (volume 46)
Ano: 2023 |
| Coletânea / Revista: | Studies in reformed theology
volume 46 |
| (Cadeias de) Palavra- chave padrão: | B
Solução de conflitos
/ Sociedade multicultural
/ Sociedade pluralista
/ Teologia reformada
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| Classificações IxTheo: | CH Cristianismo e sociedade |
| Outras palavras-chave: | B
Cultural Pluralism
B Coletânea de artigos B Polarity Religious aspects Christianity B Religious Pluralism Christianity |
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| Resumo: | "In many societies all over the world, an increasing polarization between contrasting groups can be observed. Polarization arises when a fear born of difference turns into 'us-versus-them' thinking and rules out any form of compromise. This volume addresses polarizations within societies as well as within churches, and asks the question: given these dynamics, what may be the calling of the church? The authors offer new approaches to polarizing debates on topics such as racism, social justice, sexuality and gender, euthanasia, and ecology and agriculture in various contexts. They engage in profound theological and ecclesiological reflection, in particular from the Reformed tradition"-- |
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| Descrição do item: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9004527648 |