The Sociological Study Of Religion

Author : Abby Day
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780429619175

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The first sociology of religion textbook to begin the task of diversifying and decolonizing the study of religion, Sociology of Religion develops a sociological frame that draws together the personal, political and public, showing how religion – its origins, development and changes – is understood as a social institution, influenced by and influencing wider social structures. Organized along sociological structures and themes, the book works with examples from a variety of religious traditions and regions rather than focusing in depth on a selection, and foregrounds cultural practice-based understandings of religion. It is therefore a book about ‘religion’, not ‘religions’, that explores the relationship of religion with gender and sexuality, crime and violence, generations, politics and media, ‘race’, ethnicity and social class, disease and disability – highlighting the position of religion in social justice and equality. Each chapter of this book is framed around concrete case studies from a variety of Western and non-Western religious traditions. Students will benefit from thinking about the discipline across a range of geographical and religious contexts. The book includes features designed to engage and inspire students: Up-to-date and comprehensive analysis of engaging and accessible material ‘Case Examples’: short summaries of empirical examples relating to the chapter themes Visually distinct boxes with bullet points, key words and phrases focusing on the context Questions suitable for private or seminar study Suggested class exercises for instructors to use Suggested readings and further readings/online resources at the end of each chapter Following a review and critique of early sociology of religion, the book engages with more contemporary issues, such as dissolving the secular/sacred binary and paying close attention to issues of epistemology, negotiations, marginalities, feminisms, identities, power, nuances, globalization, (post) (multiple) modernity (ies), emotion, structuration, reflexivity, intersectionality and urbanization. This book is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students exploring the sociology of religion, religion and society, religious studies, theology, globalization and human geography.

Author : Betty R. Scharf
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UVA:X000491200

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Author : Robert Towler
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781000228205

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The Need for Certainty by Robert Towler Pdf

Originally published in 1984, The Need for Certainty explores the different ways in which people can be religious within the conventional traditions of the main Christian denominations. Based on in-depth analysis of letters sent to John Robinson, then Bishop of Woolwich, after the publication of his book Honest to God, The Need for Certainty describes five contrasting ways of being religious and explores how, despite being mutually incompatible, they are able to coexist in the churches. In doing so, it argues that a proper grasp of this wide variation in styles of religiousness is a prerequisite for quantitative surveys of religion. Each contrasting religious style is explored in turn and illustrated with quotations from the original letters. The intense desire for religious certainty is extensively explored and presented as a debased, but common, form of religious aspiration that often leads to the degeneration of faith. The Need for Certainty is ideal for those with an interest in Christianity, the sociology of religion, and theology.

Author : Peter Clarke
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1063 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-02-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780191557521

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The Oxford Handbook of the Sociology of Religion by Peter Clarke Pdf

The Oxford Handbook of the Sociology of Religion draws on the expertise of an international team of scholars providing both an entry point into the sociological study and understanding of religion and an in-depth survey into its changing forms and content in the contemporary world. The role and impact of religion and spirituality on the politics, culture, education and health in the modern world is rigorously discussed and debated. The study of the sociology of religion forges interdisciplinary links to explore aspects of continuity and change in the contemporary interface between society and religion. Using a combination of theoretical, methodological and content-led approaches, the fifty-seven contributors collectively emphasise the complex relationships between religion and aspects of life from scientific research to law, ecology to art, music to cognitive science, crime to institutional health care and more. The developing character of religion, irreligion and atheism and the impact of religious diversity on social cohesion are explored. An overview of current scholarship in the field is provided in each themed chapter with an emphasis on encouraging new thinking and reflection on familiar and emergent themes to stimulate further debate and scholarship. The resulting essay collection provides an invaluable resource for research and teaching in this diverse discipline.

Author : Inger Furseth,Pål Repstad
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781351958660

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An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion by Inger Furseth,Pål Repstad Pdf

Is it true that religion is weakening in modern times, or are we facing religious resurgence? What is fundamentalism? How does it emerge and grow? What role does religion play in ethnic and national conflicts? Is religion a fundamental driving force or do political leaders use religion for their own purposes? Do all religions oppress women? These are some of the questions addressed in this book. An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion provides an overview of sociological theories of contemporary religious life. Some chapters are organized according to topic. Others offer brief presentations of classical and contemporary sociologists from Karl Marx to Zygmunt Bauman and their perspectives on social life, including religion. Throughout the book, illustrations and examples are taken from several religious traditions.

Author : Josh Packard,George Sanders
Publisher : Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1465287515

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The Air We Breathe: Sociology of Religion by Josh Packard,George Sanders Pdf

Featuring a unique approach, The Air We Breathe helps students learn sociology by studying religion. The book is situated around themes that apply across the field, not just to religion, and includes theories and ideas from outside of the subfield when appropriate (e.g., gender, organizational theory, group theory).

Author : Max Weber
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Religion and sociology
ISBN : OCLC:21281372

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The Sociology of Religion by Max Weber Pdf

Author : Michele Dillon
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2003-08-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0521000785

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Handbook of the Sociology of Religion by Michele Dillon Pdf

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Author : Joachim Wach
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429662935

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Sociology of Religion by Joachim Wach Pdf

This book, first published in 1947, presents the then-new subject of sociology of religion in systematic and historical theology and in the science of religion, in political theory and the social sciences, in philosophy and psychology, in philology and anthropology. Its intention is to bridge the gulf between the study of religion and the social sciences, an exercise that draws strongly upon cultural anthropology.

Author : James A Beckford,Jay Demerath
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 769 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2007-10-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781446206522

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The SAGE Handbook of the Sociology of Religion by James A Beckford,Jay Demerath Pdf

"In their introduction to this Handbook, the editors affirm: ′Many sociologists have come to realise that it makes no sense now to omit religion from the repertoire of social scientific explanations of social life′. I wholeheartedly agree. I also suggest that this wide-ranging set of essays should become a starting-point for such enquiries. Each chapter is clear, comprehensive and well-structured - making the Handbook a real asset for all those engaged in the field." - Grace Davie, University of Exeter "Serious social scientists who care about making sense of the world can no longer ignore the fact that religious beliefs and practices are an important part of this world... This Handbook is a valuable resource for specialists and amateurs alike. The editors have done an exceptionally fine job of incorporating topics that illuminate the range and diversity of religion and its continuing significance throughout the world." - Robert Wuthnow, Princeton University At a time when religions are increasingly affecting, and affected by, life beyond the narrowly sacred sphere, religion everywhere seems to be caught up in change and conflict. In the midst of this contention and confusion, the sociology of religion provides a rich source of understanding and explanation. This Handbook presents an unprecedentedly comprehensive assessment of the field, both where it has been and where it is headed. Like its many distinguished contributors, its topics and their coverage are truly global in their reach. The Handbook′s 35 chapters are organized into eight sections: basic theories and debates; methods of studying religion; social forms and experiences of religion; issues of power and control in religious organizations; religion and politics; individual religious behaviour in social context; religion, self-identity and the life-course; and case studies of China, Eastern Europe, Israel, Japan, and Mexico. Each chapter establishes benchmarks for the state of sociological thinking about religion in the 21st century and provides a rich bibliography for pursuing its subject further. Overall, the Handbook stretches the field conceptually, methodologically, comparatively, and historically. An indispensable source of guidance and insight for both students and scholars. Choice ′Outstanding Academic Title′ 2009

Author : Phil Zuckerman
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0415941261

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Invitation to the Sociology of Religion by Phil Zuckerman Pdf

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Dr Andrew McKinnon,Dr Marta Trzebiatowska
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781409465539

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Sociological Theory and the Question of Religion by Dr Andrew McKinnon,Dr Marta Trzebiatowska Pdf

Religion lies near the heart of the classical sociological tradition, yet it no longer occupies the same place within the contemporary sociological enterprise. This relative absence has left sociology under-prepared for thinking about religion’s continuing importance in new issues, movements, and events in the twenty-first century. This book seeks to address this lacunae by offering a variety of theoretical perspectives on the study of religion that bridge the gap between mainstream concerns of sociologists and the sociology of religion. Following an assessment of the current state of the field, the authors develop an emerging critical perspective within the sociology of religion with particular focus on the importance of historical background. Re-assessing the themes of aesthetics, listening and different degrees of spiritual self-discipline, the authors draw on ethnographic studies of religious involvement in Norway and the UK. They highlight the importance of power in the sociology of religion with help from Pierre Bourdieu, Marx and Critical Discourse Analysis. This book points to emerging currents in the field and offers a productive and lively way forward, not just for sociological theory of religion, but for the sociology of religion more generally.

Author : William Mirola,Susanne C Monahan,Michael O. Emerson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317344001

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Sociology of Religion by William Mirola,Susanne C Monahan,Michael O. Emerson Pdf

A reader that seeks to explore the relationship between the structure and culture of religion and various elements of social life in the U.S., Sociology of Religion: A Reader, 2e is ideal as either a standalone reader or supplement to the text written by the same author team, Why Religion Matters. Based on both classic and contemporary research in the sociology of religion, this reader highlights a variety of research methods and theoretical approaches. It explores the ways in which religious values, beliefs and practices shape the world outside of church, synagogue, or mosque walls while simultaneously being shaped by the non-religious forces operating in that world.

Author : Lawrence A. Young
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134953493

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Rational Choice Theory and Religion by Lawrence A. Young Pdf

Rational Choice Theory and Religion considers one of the major developments in the social scientific paradigms that promises to foster a greater theoretical unity among the disciplines of sociology, political science, economics and psychology. Applying the theory of rational choice--the theory that each individual will make her choice to maximize gain and minimize cost--to the study of religion, Lawrence Young has brought together a group of internationally renowned scholars to examine this important development within the field of religion for the first time.

Author : Inger Furseth,Pål Repstad
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2023-09-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781000934694

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An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion by Inger Furseth,Pål Repstad Pdf

What are religion and nonreligion? How do fundamentalism and religious radicalization emerge and grow? How do social class, gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, and other factors affect religious beliefs, practices, and organizations? Is religion a fundamental driving force or do political leaders use religion for their own purposes? In exploring these pertinent questions, An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion provides an overview of sociological theories of contemporary religious life. Theoretical discussion is accompanied by presentations of empirical research from several religious traditions in many parts of the world. The sociology of religion is linked closely to developments in general sociology. Some chapters are organized according to topic, while others offer brief presentations of classical and contemporary sociologists from Karl Marx to Patricia Hill Collins and their perspectives on social life, including on religion. This second edition has been thoroughly updated throughout with new chapters on religion and social inequalities, social and religious movements, and extremism. Covering classical sociology of religion as well as contemporary debates and topics, this book is ideal reading for students approaching the sociology of religion for the first time.