Community Identity: Dynamics of Religion in Context - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0567031578 ISBN 13: 9780567031570

Publisher: T&T Clark, 2007

Synopsis

The understanding of identity in relation to community has been a focus of academic studies in recent years. An exclusive self-understanding of the identity of one's own community, coupled with a hostile attitude toward other communities, often leads to communal conflicts. In particular, it is important to notice the significance of religion in the re-shaping of community identities in this process. This volume focuses first on communal or corporate understanding of identity. Secondly, this volume will assess the topic of identity from the perspectives of theology and religious studies. Thirdly, the volume will seek to address the issue of interaction between religious communities and wider society by looking at case studies from the Yorkshire area.

About this title

About the Author:

Sebastian Kim is Professor of Theology and Public Life at York St John University, UK.

Pauline Kollontai, Deputy Dean in the Faculty of Theology and Education, York St John University, UK.

Review:

'This book makes an important contribution to an under-researched field ... We look forward to more such material from these and other authors.' Theology, May 2009

About this edition

• Publisher: T&T Clark
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0567031578
• ISBN 13: 9780567031570
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304
• Editor: Kim Sebastian, Kollontai Pauline