Choice and Religion - A Critique of Rational Choice Theory

Zusatztext The force of Bruce's arguments is impressive. Informationen zum Autor Steve Bruce is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Aberdeen Klappentext People of the western world now have unprecedented freedom to choose their religion. Here, one of the world's leading sociologist of religion argues that the liberty and freedom to choose religion corrodes faith and that religion remains most vital when it is part of ethnic and national identity. Zusammenfassung People of the western world now have unprecedented freedom to choose their religion. In this book, the world's leading sociologist of religion argues that the liberty and freedom to choose religion corrodes faith and that religion remains most vital when it is part of ethnic and national identity. Inhaltsverzeichnis Choice: Origins and Consequences Rational Choice Theory Pluralism and Religion: Britain, USA and Australia Pluralism and Religion: Europe Rational Choice: The Basic Errors Conservative Religion Liberal Religion

Product details

• Authors: Steve Bruce
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.11.1999
• EAN: 9780198295846
• ISBN: 978-0-19-829584-6
• No. of pages: 258
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 240 mm x 18 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; PHILOSOPHY / Religious, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, RELIGION / Philosophy, Philosophy of religion