Sacred Markets Sacred Canopies

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2003-04-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781461643210

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Sacred Markets, Sacred Canopies by Anonim Pdf

Can individual decisions concerning whether or where to attend church, to contribute time or money to religious organizations, or to forgo certain activities be explained as a special case of economic theory? In Sacred Markets, Sacred Canopies, Ted G. Jelen brings together the leading scholars in the sociology of religion to debate market theories of religion. As the contributors examine whether or not religious choices can be understood as responding to the same laws of supply and demand as other forms of consumer behavior, they bring out many of the issues, controversies, and concerns surrounding this innovative theory. The result is a concise source for the arguments, evidence, and criticism of the market model of religious economies—a perfect starting point for students and scholars approaching this set of problems.

Author : Peter L. Berger
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781453215371

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The Sacred Canopy by Peter L. Berger Pdf

DIVInfluential scholar Peter L. Berger explores the sociological underpinnings of religion and the rise of a modern secular society/divDIV /divDIVAcclaimed scholar and sociologist Peter L. Berger carefully lays out an understanding of religion as a historical, societal mechanism in this classic work of social theory. Berger examines the roots of religious belief and its gradual dissolution in modern times, applying a general theoretical perspective to specific examples from religions throughout the ages./divDIV /divDIVBuilding upon the author’s previous work, The Social Construction of Reality, with Thomas Luckmann, this book makes Berger’s case that human societies build a “sacred canopy” to protect, stabilize, and give meaning to their worldview./div

Author : Jelena Bogdanovic,Jelena Bogdanović
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780190465186

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The Framing of Sacred Space by Jelena Bogdanovic,Jelena Bogdanović Pdf

Revised and expanded version of the author's thesis (doctoral--Princeton University, 2008) under the title: Canopies: the framing of sacred space in the Byzantine ecclesiastical tradition.

Author : Phillip Luke Sinitiere,Shayne Lee
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780814752456

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Holy Mavericks by Phillip Luke Sinitiere,Shayne Lee Pdf

Joel Osteen, Paula White, T. D. Jakes, Rick Warren, and Brian McLaren pastor some the largest churches in the nation, lead vast spiritual networks, write best-selling books, and are among the most influential preachers in American Protestantism today. Spurred by the phenomenal appeal of these religious innovators, sociologist Shayne Lee and historian Phillip Luke Sinitiere investigate how they operate and how their style of religious expression fits into America’s cultural landscape. Drawing from the theory of religious economy, the authors offer new perspectives on evangelical leadership and key insights into why some religious movements thrive while others decline. Holy Mavericks provides a useful overview of contemporary evangelicalism while emphasizing the importance of "supply-side thinking" in understanding shifts in American religion. It reveals how the Christian world hosts a culture of celebrity very similar to the secular realm, particularly in terms of marketing, branding, and publicity. Holy Mavericks reaffirms that religion is always in conversation with the larger society in which it is embedded, and that it is imperative to understand how those religious suppliers who are able to change with the times will outlast those who are not.

Author : Rachel M. McCleary
Publisher : OUP USA
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780195390049

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The Oxford Handbook of the Economics of Religion by Rachel M. McCleary Pdf

In this Handbook, leading scholars demonstrate the application of the economics of religion approach to topics on human capital, the state regulation of religion, economic aspects of religion, and how religious markets function. The chapters also provide a discussion of new data sets and methods of measuring religious participation and beliefs.

Author : Derek H. Davis
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010-10-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780199716937

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The Oxford Handbook of Church and State in the United States by Derek H. Davis Pdf

Study of church and state in the United States is incredibly complex. Scholars working in this area have backgrounds in law, religious studies, history, theology, and politics, among other fields. Historically, they have focused on particular angles or dimensions of the church-state relationship, because the field is so vast. The results have mostly been monographs that focus only on narrow cross-sections of the field, and the few works that do aim to give larger perspectives are reference works of factual compendia, which offer little or no analysis. The Oxford Handbook of Church and State in the United States fills this gap, presenting an extensive, multidimensional overview of the field. Twenty-one essays offer a scholarly look at the intricacies and past and current debates that frame the American system of church and state, within five main areas: history, law, theology/philosophy, politics, and sociology. These essays provide factual accounts, but also address issues, problems, debates, controversies, and, where appropriate, suggest resolutions. They also offer analysis of the range of interpretations of the subject offered by various American scholars. This Handbook is an invaluable resource for the study of church-state relations in the United States.

Author : Yilmaz R. Esmer,Thorleif Pettersson
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004158207

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Measuring and Mapping Cultures by Yilmaz R. Esmer,Thorleif Pettersson Pdf

Based on the data from the European and World Values Studies, this volume discuss basic theoretical and methodological issues of value research and focus on some the most basic processes of value change: cultural globalization, individualization, secularization and democratization.

Author : Richard King
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780231518246

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Religion, Theory, Critique by Richard King Pdf

Religion, Theory, Critique is an essential tool for learning about theory and method in the study of religion. Leading experts engage with contemporary and classical theories as well as non-Western cultural contexts. Unlike other collections, this anthology emphasizes the dynamic relationship between "religion" as an object of study and different methodological approaches and openly addresses the question of the manifold ways in which "religion," "secular," and "culture" are imagined within different disciplinary horizons. This volume is the first textbook which seeks to engage discussion of classical approaches with contemporary cultural and critical theories. Contributors write on the influence of the natural sciences in the study of religion; the role of European Christianity in modeling theories of religion; religious experience and the interface with cognitive science; the structure and function of religious language; the social-scientific study of religion; ritual in religion; the phenomenology of religion; critical theory and religion; embodiment and religion; the impact of colonialism and modernity; theorizing religion in terms of race and ethnicity; links among religion, nationalism, and globalization; the interplay of gender, sex, and religion; and religion and the environment. Each chapter introduces the topic, identifies key theorists and issues, and respects the pluralistic nature of the scholarship in the field. Altogether, this collection scrutinizes the explicit and implicit assumptions theorists make about religion as an object of analysis.

Author : Lionel Obadia,Donald C. Wood
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781780522296

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Economics of Religion by Lionel Obadia,Donald C. Wood Pdf

Explores the fresh paradigms of 'religious economics' and 'economies of religion' under the scope of transdisciplinary and international perspectives. This title examines and appraises some of the theoretical developments and methodological innovations in religious and social sciences.

Author : Jörg Stolz
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Religion
ISBN : 3039112112

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Salvation Goods and Religious Markets by Jörg Stolz Pdf

The idea that religion has to succeed in a «market», selling «salvation goods», has proved to be extremely attractive to scholars in sociology and the study of religion. Max Weber used the term «salvation good» to compare different religious traditions. Pierre Bourdieu employed the term in order to analyze «religious economy». And recently, an American group of researchers advocating «rational choice of religion» put the theme at the forefront of current debates. This book - the fruit of an International Congress in Lausanne in April 2005 - brings together leading specialists in the fields of sociology and the study of religion who discuss the terms «salvation goods» (or religious goods) and «religious market». The authors test the applicability of these concepts by using specific examples and they either deliberately advocate or criticize Weberian, Bourdieusian or rational-choice perspectives.

Author : Daniel A. Stout
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781136512346

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Media and Religion by Daniel A. Stout Pdf

This text examines the history, theory, cultural context, and professional aspects of media and religion. While religion has been explored more fully in psychology, sociology, anthropology, and the humanities, there is no clear bridge of understanding to the communication discipline. Daniel A. Stout tackles this issue by providing a roadmap for examining this understudied area so that discussions about media and religion can more easily proceed. Offering great breadth, this text covers key concepts and historical highlights; world religions, denominations, and cultural religion; and religion and specific media genres. The text also includes key terms and questions to ponder for every chapter, and concludes with an in-class learning activity that can be used to encourage students to explore the media–religion interface and review the essential ideas presented in the book. Media and Religion is an ideal introduction for undergraduate students in need of a foundation for this emerging field.

Author : Karl G. Jechoutek
Publisher : Springer
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319765204

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Religious Ethics in the Market Economy by Karl G. Jechoutek Pdf

This book aims to go beyond merely confrontational or complementary treatments of the relationship between market participation and business ethics. Reviewing the attitudes towards the market embedded in religious ethics and scholars, it explores the symbiotic relationship between the economy, ethics and morals. Moving the discussion beyond a static and traditional economy envisaged by scripture, it explores the impact of an evolving and globalised economy based on the value systems of moral philosophy and religious ethics. The Author aims to expand the conventional view of business ethics, encouraging readers to interpret markets and morality as intertwined concepts, and use them to inform further research.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781135252861

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The Routledge Companion to the Study of Religion by Anonim Pdf

Author : Fenggang Yang
Publisher : OUP USA
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780199735648

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Religion in China by Fenggang Yang Pdf

Religion in China survived the most radical suppression in human history--a total ban of any religion during and after the Cultural Revolution (1966-1979). All churches, temples, and mosques were closed down, converted for secular uses, or turned to museums for the purpose of atheist education. China remains under Communist rule. But in the last three decades, religion has revived and thrived. Christianity has been the fastest growing religion for decades. Many Buddhist and Daoist temples have been restored. The state even sponsors large Buddhist gatherings and ceremonies to venerate Confucius and the legendary ancestors of the Chinese people. Traditional Chinese temples have sprung up in some areas. On the other hand, quasi-religious qigong practices, once ubiquitous in public parks throughout the country, are now rare. All the while, the authorities have carried out waves of atheist propaganda, anti-superstition campaigns, severe crackdowns on the underground Christian churches and various ''evil cults.'' How do we explain the religious situation in China today? How do we explain the religious situation in China today? How did religion survive the eradication measures in the 1960s and 1970s? How do various religious groups manage to revive despite strict regulations? Why have some religions grown fast in the reform era? Why have some forms of spirituality gone through dramatic turns? In Religion in China, Fenggang Yang provides a comprehensive overview of the religious change in China under Communism, drawing on his ''political economy'' approach to the sociology of religion.

Author : Dobroslawa Wiktor-Mach
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783110534634

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Religious Revival and Secularism in Post-Soviet Azerbaijan by Dobroslawa Wiktor-Mach Pdf

The book explores the complex world of Islam from the perspective of its adherents and activists in Azerbaijan. Baku, the most secular Muslim capital city, is a battlefield for the minds and souls of „ethnic Muslims.” Visiting pirs was till now the typical expression of religiosity among Azerbaijani Muslims. Sunni-Shia division was blurred. Nowadays, Shia and Sunni Muslim movements propose new distinctive identities. Foreign and local preachers took advantage of liberal religious policies of the 1990s to promote their ideas. Salafis stress the „pristine” Islam and the idea of universalism, while Shias underline rationality in their faith tradition. Turkish model of Islam is more inclusive towards local customs. Sufism, although not as powerful as before, also finds a committed audience. Finally, independent charismatic local leaders gain supporters. The book investigates how this pluralism affects both religious groups and believers. Competitive environment requires effective strategies and flexibility. In this process, the traditional dominance of Shiism is challenged by Sunni movements. Shiism, however, is not giving up and adapts its concepts and practices to contemporary contexts.