“The Catholic Community and Civil Society in Italy”
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Rocco D’Ambrosio
Abstract
Any analysis carried out in Italy on the subject of civil society immediately presents several difficulties, stemming from the fact that the topic remains one of the most complex and pervasive in Western thought. It stands, in fact, at a crossroads of social, political, cultural, and economic visions. To understand it thoroughly, we must begin with some theoretical points, grasping the fundamental framework, and then build on that with a general discussion about the relationship between the Catholic community and the reality of civil society.
Abstract
Any analysis carried out in Italy on the subject of civil society immediately presents several difficulties, stemming from the fact that the topic remains one of the most complex and pervasive in Western thought. It stands, in fact, at a crossroads of social, political, cultural, and economic visions. To understand it thoroughly, we must begin with some theoretical points, grasping the fundamental framework, and then build on that with a general discussion about the relationship between the Catholic community and the reality of civil society.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Frontmatter I
- Content V
- Foreword 1
- Introduction 3
- From church diplomacy to civil society activism: the case of Bishop Irineos Galanakis in the framework of Greek German relations during the Cold War 15
- In the shadow of the ‘prevailing’ religion: religious communities and civil society in Greece 41
- The Orthodox Church of Greece and civic activism in the context of the financial crisis 61
- “The Catholic Community and Civil Society in Italy” 119
- Religion and civic engagement: European patterns and digging deeper in the Netherlands 137
- Religiosity and civic engagement in latemodern Swedish society 161
- A Diversity of Roles – The Actions Taken by Religious Communities in Sweden during the “Refugee Crisis” in 2015 189
- The Islamic community in the secular state: its organisation, role, position, and functioning – a case study of Bosnia and Herzegovina 221
- Report on Faith-Based Organisations and Civic Engagement in Europe 247
- Relations Between the State and Religious Organisations in Europe From a Legal Perspective 311
- Bibliography 375
- Contributors 399
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Frontmatter I
- Content V
- Foreword 1
- Introduction 3
- From church diplomacy to civil society activism: the case of Bishop Irineos Galanakis in the framework of Greek German relations during the Cold War 15
- In the shadow of the ‘prevailing’ religion: religious communities and civil society in Greece 41
- The Orthodox Church of Greece and civic activism in the context of the financial crisis 61
- “The Catholic Community and Civil Society in Italy” 119
- Religion and civic engagement: European patterns and digging deeper in the Netherlands 137
- Religiosity and civic engagement in latemodern Swedish society 161
- A Diversity of Roles – The Actions Taken by Religious Communities in Sweden during the “Refugee Crisis” in 2015 189
- The Islamic community in the secular state: its organisation, role, position, and functioning – a case study of Bosnia and Herzegovina 221
- Report on Faith-Based Organisations and Civic Engagement in Europe 247
- Relations Between the State and Religious Organisations in Europe From a Legal Perspective 311
- Bibliography 375
- Contributors 399
