 | Metamorphoses of Religion and Spirituality in Central and Eastern Europe Subjects: Area Studies; Humanities; Social Sciences; Central Asian Russian & Eastern European Studies; European Studies; Religion; Sociology & Social Policy; Christianity; Sociology of Religion; Religion in Context; This book offers a range of contemporary sociological reflections on new manifestations of religion, religiosity, and spirituality in Central and Eastern Europe, a region that has seen significant social and political transformation. It explores the development of cultural and religious trends, including secularisation, new spiritualit,y and a resurgence of religiosity outside of traditional structures. The theoretical and empirical contributions by established and emerging scholars address topics including: the experiences and values of young people, the role and influence of media, the relationship between public and private religion, and the position of state and institutions. The book will be of particular interest to sociologists of religion and others focused on contemporary Central and Eastern European societies. Sławomir H. Zaręba is a professor and head of the Department of Sociology of Religion at Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw, Poland. Maria Sroczyńska is an associate professor in the Institute of Sociological Sciences at Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw, Poland. Roberto Cipriani is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Roma Tre University, Italy. Marcin Choczyński is an assistant professor in the Institute of Sociological Sciences at Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw, Poland. Wojciech Klimski is an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology of Religion at Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw, Poland. |
