Sozialraumorientierung : Neue Gemeindeformen und traditionelle Gemeinden in der EKD im Vergleich

Abstract

Social sphere orientation and context sensitivity are central themes in the discussion about the future of the Church. In this debate, reference is often made to the advantages of Fresh X, which promises a new approach to the Church’s community relations involving exactly these two features. This study compares the social sphere orientation of Fresh X and parishes of the Protestant Church based on their contacts, their target groups and their main content orientation. These are related to communities' satisfaction with their current situation. The analysis is based on data from the 2nd congregations barometer, a survey of Fresh X and a representative sample of Protestant parishes.