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Sociology of Religion: Contemporary Developments
Kevin J. Christiano
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Description for Sociology of Religion: Contemporary Developments
Paperback. 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. Num Pages: 410 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, 34 black & white halftones, 6 tables. BIC Classification: HRA; JHB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 253 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 721.
This third edition of Sociology of Religion introduces students to key principles in the sociological understanding of religion, with revisions and updates throughout. The book offers an overview of the nature and function of religious institutions and practices, asking sociological questions about the changing role of religion in today's post-traditional world. After an introduction to the many facets of religion and key theories for its study, the book examines central themes such as changes in religious life in the United States; the intersections between religion, social class, and power and between gender, sexuality, and religion; ... Read more
This third edition of Sociology of Religion introduces students to key principles in the sociological understanding of religion, with revisions and updates throughout. The book offers an overview of the nature and function of religious institutions and practices, asking sociological questions about the changing role of religion in today's post-traditional world. After an introduction to the many facets of religion and key theories for its study, the book examines central themes such as changes in religious life in the United States; the intersections between religion, social class, and power and between gender, sexuality, and religion; ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
410
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9781442216921
SKU
V9781442216921
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Ref
99-15
About Kevin J. Christiano
Kevin J. Christiano is an associate professor of sociology at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana and a past president of the Association for the Sociology of Religion and the American Council for Quebec Studies. William H. Swatos, Jr., served as the executive officer of the Association for the Sociology of Religion and of the Religious ... Read more
Reviews for Sociology of Religion: Contemporary Developments
Clearly written and comprehensive in scope, this revised edition provides a refreshing update of ongoing empirical developments, conceptual debates, and continuing challenges in understanding the complexity of religion in contemporary society.
Michele Dillon, University of New Hampshire; coauthor of American Catholics in Transition I am very impressed with Sociology of Religion: Contemporary Developments. This volume provides a thorough treatment ... Read more
Michele Dillon, University of New Hampshire; coauthor of American Catholics in Transition I am very impressed with Sociology of Religion: Contemporary Developments. This volume provides a thorough treatment ... Read more