Vancouver, British Columbia, now reports “no religion” as its
leading religious identity, putting it in the vanguard of a trend
happening across North America. What does this mean for the Christian
communities that continue to worship, work, and witness in this mostly
secular city? West Coast Mission seeks to uncover where Christianity
in Vancouver is headed now that it is a minority belief system in the
broader culture. Drawing on a five-year study of fourteen sites,
including church plants, congregations, and para-church agencies, Ross
Lockhart describes how Christians in Vancouver are organizing their
communities, shaping their beliefs, and expressing themselves in
mission. He finds that, rather than simply declining, Christianity in
the city is adapting in response to immigration, decolonization,
pluralism, and social crises. Christians are focusing on friendship
and social connection in a culture that identifies as “spiritual not
religious,” on affordable housing as a missional concern, on the
communal value of environmental stewardship, and on sharing the gospel
in light of the destructive legacies of colonialism and residential
schools. West Coast Mission explores the evolving spectrum of
religious identity in Vancouver and the significant cultural shifts
taking place in how Christian mission and witness are approached in a
secular city.
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The Changing Nature of Christianity in Vancouver
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780228023265
Publisert
2025
Utgiver
ACP - McGill Queen's University Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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