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  • Minority as a Key Perspective on Religious Diversity

    978-3-032-08256-5.jpgA must-read : 

    Minority as a Key Perspective on Religious Diversity

    Structure and Interpretation of Religious Life and Communities in European Sociological Minority Settings with a Special Emphasis on Germany

    "This book provides a timely and thorough examination of religious minorities in Europe, paying particular attention to the diversity within Christianity.

    Drawing on perspectives from Eastern, Central and Western Europe, with a focus on Germany, it examines the complex dynamics of religious life in minority contexts, offering essential insights into the role of faith communities in post-migrant societies.

    It investigates how sociological conditions shape religious practices and identities, how migration fosters adaptation and renewal, and the contributions of minority communities to multicultural and plural societies."

     

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  • Romanian Pentecostal Churches in Italy

    Capture d’écran 2025-10-31 à 11.48.33.pngThere are approximately 150 Romanian Pentecostal churches in Italy today. The number has roughly tripled since 2000, from about 50 churches, reflecting the influx of over 1 million Romanian migrants (including many Pentecostal).

    To know more, let's read Pietro Cingolani, "Romanian Pentecostal Immigrants in Italy: Between Adaptations and Innovations" in Guglielmi, M. (eds) Immigrant Christianities. Religion and Global Migrations. Palgrave Macmillan, 2025 (p.121-142).

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    These Pentecostal groups differ from other confessions but show convergences in multicultural Italy. They challenge the Catholic Church's symbolic monopoly and the Romanian Orthodox Church in Italy.

    Catholics and Orthodox share strong dogma and clergy-laity separation. Pentecostals prioritize experience over theological preparation. Transnational migration prompts adaptations to Italian context. They adopt a culturally neutral approach to include minorities segregated in Romania.

    Despite conservative gender views, they promote women's agency in Italy. Churches enhance assistance and pastoral activism toward youth. They incorporate specific Catholic elements in this process.

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