A political profile of Protestant minorities in Europe
@article{Coakley2009APP, title={A political profile of Protestant minorities in Europe}, author={John Coakley}, journal={National Identities}, year={2009}, volume={11}, pages={30 - 9} }
This article uses a large volume of data – in particular, surveys – to explore the character of Protestant identity in contemporary European states. It distinguishes three contexts. First, in the Nordic and certain adjacent states, the dominance of Protestantism was complete, but more recent secularisation has provoked a reaction from Christian parties, which enjoy strong support from active Protestants. Second, in certain states that in the past were predominantly Protestant, and where the…
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