Sociology of Religion - Contemporary Developments

Informationen zum Autor By Kevin J. Christiano; William H. Swatos, Jr. and Peter Kivisto Klappentext This third edition introduces students to key principles in the sociology of religion-from history and theory to contemporary debates. This edition features new material on the relationships of religion to race and ethnicity, and to gender and sexuality, the perceived rise of both fundamentalism and secularism, global religion, and more. Zusammenfassung This third edition introduces students to key principles in the sociology of religion—from history and theory to contemporary debates. This edition features new material on the relationships of religion to race and ethnicity, and to gender and sexuality, the perceived rise of both fundamentalism and secularism, global religion, and more. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part One: The Basics1.By Way of Introduction2.Studying Religion3.The "Religion" of Secularization and the History of Religions4.Religion in the United States: Denominationalism and BeyondPart Two: Religion and Social Differentiation5.Social Class, Religion, and Power: A Classic Field of Inquiry6.Religion and Ethnicity: A Complex Relationship7.Gender, Sexuality, and Religion: Spirituality in Different Voices?Part Three: Religion, Culture, and Change8.Religious Change: The Case of Catholicism in the United States9.The Globalization Dynamic: Historic Animosities or Postmodern Politics?10.Mediating Meaning: Religion in-and as-Contemporary Culture11.Boundary Issues: Church, State, and New ReligionsReferences

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• Authors: Christiano, Kevin J. Christiano, Kevin J. Swatos Christiano, Christiano Kevin J., PETER KIVISTO, Kivisto Peter, Jr. Swatos, William H. Swatos, William H. Jr. Swatos
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.10.2015
• EAN: 9781442216921
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-1692-1
• No. of pages: 410
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Sociology, RELIGION / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, Religion: general