Modern Religious History
Explore religious developments from the Reformation to the present day
Early Modern Period (1500-1800)
Religious transformations during the Renaissance and Reformation
- Protestant Reformation
- Catholic Counter-Reformation
- Religious wars in Europe
- Global missionary movements
19th Century
Religious responses to modernization and secularization
- Rise of religious nationalism
- Impact of scientific revolution
- New religious movements
- Colonial impact on religion
Early 20th Century
Religion in an age of global conflict
- Religion and World Wars
- Religious responses to totalitarianism
- Fundamentalist movements
- Modernist religious thought
Post-World War II Era
Religious developments in the contemporary world
- Religious revival movements
- Liberation theology
- Interfaith dialogue
- Secularization debates
Contemporary Religious Movements
Recent developments and emerging trends
- New Age movements
- Religious environmentalism
- Digital religion
- Religious extremism
Global Religious Trends
Current patterns in world religions
- Religious demographics
- Migration and diaspora
- Religious pluralism
- Religion in public life
Research Methods in Modern Religious History
- Analysis of modern historical documents
- Sociological and anthropological approaches
- Media and digital research methods
- Contemporary religious studies methodology
Key Resources
- Historical documents and archives
- Sociological and demographic data
- Media and digital sources
- Contemporary religious publications