Sociological Theory and the Question of Religion

This book offers 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.

About the author

Andrew McKinnon is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Aberdeen. He has published in numerous journals, particularly on the topic of religion and social theory. He is a member of the Editorial Boards of Sociology (Official Journal of the British Sociological Association) and the book series Critical Research in Religion; he is an Associate Editor of both The Canadian Journal of Sociology and of Sociology of Religion. Marta Trzebiatowska is Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Aberdeen. Her research interests include religion and gender, migration and social theory. She has published in the Journal of Contemporary Religion and Sociology. Her recent book (co-authored with Steve Bruce) explores the universal gender gap in religiosity (Why Are Women More Religious Than Men? 2012).

Product details

• Assisted by: Marta Trzebiatowska (Editor), McKinnon Andrew (Editor), Trzebiatowska Marta (Editor), Andrew McKinnon (Editor)
• Authors: Andrew Trzebiatowska Mckinnon
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 12.02.2018
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works
• EAN: 9781138546288
• ISBN: 978-1-138-54628-8
• Pages: 276
• Series: Theology and Religion in Interdisciplinary Perspective Series in Association with the BSA Sociology of Religion Study Group
• Subjects: Sociology, RELIGION / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, Religion: general, Critical Sociology, ethnographic research methods, gender studies religion, critical discourse analysis religion, aesthetics in religious practice, power and religion, historical analysis religion