The Decline of Christendom in Western Europe, 1750-2000

by Hugh McLeod

Book Overview

Christendom refers to a society where Christianity is essentially compulsory. Western Europe, however, has been gradually moving away from Christendom for more than two centuries towards a society where a great variety of religious and non-religious options are available and none is able to claim a privileged position. Written by historians, sociologists and theologians from six countries, and including chapters on most European countries, this study...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521202337
• ISBN13: 9780521202336
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"