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| Autor/inn/en | Photiadis, John; Simoni, Joseph J. |
|---|---|
| Titel | The Changing Nature of Rural Religious Institutions. |
| Quelle | (1976), (23 Seiten)
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| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
| Schlagwörter | Attitudes; Christianity; Church Role; Comparative Analysis; Foreign Countries; Futures (of Society); Identification (Psychology); Interaction Process Analysis; International Studies; Religion; Rural Areas; Social Change; Social Integration; Social Systems; State Church Separation; Values; Greece; United States |
| Abstract | The contributions to societal integration of the flexible and diversified religious institution of rural Appalachia in the United States were compared and contrasted with the contributions of the more or less monolithic and state-controlled rural church in Greece. It was found that the process of integration of rural society into the larger social system has been better served in the U.S., particularly in rural Appalachia, than in European countries, especially Greece. Religious pluralism in Appalachia has functioned to alleviate the anxieties of the socially maladjusted whose needs are not met by other established social institutions, and also has displayed the flexibility needed to function as a status maintenance and stabilization vehicle for those who have done well (having achieved social mobility) in society. Thus, in addition to its generally pluralistic nature, and skillfulness in securing membership and participation, the Appalachian rural religious institution has provided more opportunities than the rural Greek church (and probably other European churches) for the alleviation of anxieties produced by modern societal changes. These research findings offer support for surveys which indicate that the U.S. religious institution, as compared to other Christian nations, especially European ones, has been the most successful in this respect. (Author/NQ) |
| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
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