Unorganized religion : : Pentecostalism and secularization in Denmark, 1907-1924 / / Nikolaj Christensen.

• Superior document: Global Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies ; 42
• VerfasserIn: Christensen, Nikolaj,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden, Netherlands ;, Boston, Massachusetts : : Brill,, [2022]; ©2022
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Series: Global Pentecostal and Charismatic studies ; v. 42.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (276 pages)
• Other title: Preliminary Material /; Copyright Page /; Foreword /; Acknowledgements /; Abbreviations /; Chapter 1 Introduction /; Chapter 2 Origin /; Chapter 3 Arrival /; Chapter 4 Struggle /; Chapter 5 Spread /; Chapter 6 Crisis /; Chapter 7 Institution /; Chapter 8 Legacy /; Chapter 9 Conclusions /; Appendix: Statistical Data /; Bibliography /; Index of Names /; Index of Places and Subjects /
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• ISBN: 9789004509900; 9789004509894
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Nikolaj Christensen.

Two phenomena profoundly changed the shape of Christendom in the twentieth century: the rise of secularism in Europe, and the rise of Pentecostalism elsewhere. This book investigates the impact of an emerging secular culture on the early Pentecostal movement, using previously unpublished data to build its case study on Denmark. The first Pentecostals were idealists who sought to influence the existing churches from within, but eventually this approach gave way to the more successful strategy of forming separate Pentecostal churches. The insights found herein apply to all religious minorities who seek to adapt to an inhospitable context.