Transformations of Religiosity: Religion and Religiosity in Eastern Europe 1989 – 2010

Review From the book reviews:“This volume brings together ten essays that address religious life and the role of religion in the post-communist European societies. … Transformations of Religiosity: Religion and Religiosity in Eastern Europe 1989–2010 is a book that will be valuable not only for the students of religion in post-communist societies but for anyone interested in the power and authority that religious traditions and religious institutions continue to have in late modernity.” (Slavica Jakelić, Journal of Contemporary Religion, Vol. 29 (2), 2014) Product Description Following the political and economic transformation processes in Eastern Europe the religious landscapes have also changed. While some countries display a revitalization of religion, others are continuously secularizing. The book explores this contrast, including different, empirical based studies on the topic in a wide range of Eastern European countries. Book Description Religion and Religiosity in Eastern Europe 1989 - 2010 From the Back Cover After the political transformation in Eastern Europe, one can now look on an other transformation in these countries – the transformation of religion. In some countries a revitalization of religion occurs, in other countries the continuity of a secularization process have to be noticed. The book deals with this contrast, including different, empirical based, views on the topic and different Eastern European countries. About the Author Dr. Gert Pickel is Professor for Sociology of Religion at the Institute for Practical Theology, Department of Sociology of Religion, University of Leipzig.Dr. Kornelia Sammet is Research Director of the Project 'Worldviews in Precarious Conditions of Life' at the Institute for the Study of Culture, University of Leipzig.