Contemporary Mormonism - Social Science Perspectives

Contemporary Mormonism is the first collection of sociological essays to focus exclusively on Mormons. Featuring the work of the major scholars conducting social science research on Mormons today, this volume offers refreshing new perspectives not only on Mormonism but also on the nature of successful religious movements, secularization and assimilation, church growth, patriarchy and gender roles, and other topics. This first paperback edition includes a new introduction assessing the current state of Mormon scholarship and the effect of the globalization of the LDS Church on scholarly research about Mormonism.

Summary

A collection of sociological essays that focus on Mormons. Featuring the work of the scholars conducting social science research on Mormons, this volume offers perspectives on Mormonism and also on the nature of successful religious movements, secularization and assimilation, church growth, patriarchy and gender roles, and other topics.

Product details

• Authors: Marie Cornwall, Tim Heaton, Lawrence Young
• Assisted by: Marie Cornwall (Editor), Tim B Heaton (Editor), Tim B. Heaton (Editor), Lawrence A Young (Editor), Lawrence A. Young (Editor)
• Publisher: University Of Illinois Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.01.2001
• EAN: 9780252069598
• ISBN: 978-0-252-06959-8
• No. of pages: 384
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 230 mm x 29 mm
• Weight: 568 g
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity