Religious Transformation in Western Society (Routledge Revivals) - The End of Happiness

Informationen zum Autor Harvie Ferguson Klappentext Originally published in 1992, this remarkable book challenges many of the assumptions governing the Sociology of Religion and the Sociology of Culture by arguing that Western religion is neither science nor morality - it is the promise of happiness. Learned and incisive, it will be essential reading for students of religion, culture and anyone interested in the character of Modernity. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1992! this remarkable book challenges many of the assumptions governing the Sociology of Religion and the Sociology of Culture by arguing that Western religion is neither science nor morality - it is the promise of happiness. Learned and incisive! it will be essential reading for students of religion! culture and anyone interested in the character of Modernity. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Happiness: beyond the sociology of religion  2. Faith: happiness proclaimed  3. Belief: hapiness obscured  4. Morality: happiness postponed  5. Passion: desire for happiness  6. Sensuousness: happiness reclaimed

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• Authors: Harvie Ferguson, Harvie (University of Glasgow Ferguson, Ferguson Harvie
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.11.2010
• EAN: 9780415615358
• ISBN: 978-0-415-61535-8
• No. of pages: 290
• Series: Routledge Revivals; Routledge Revivals
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories