An introduction to the sociology of religion : classical and contemporary perspectives / Inger Furseth and Pal Repstad.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Furseth, Inger.

Contributor:

Repstad, Pål.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion and sociology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Aldershot, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion provides an overview of sociological theories of contemporary religious life. Some chapters are organized according to topic. Others offer brief presentations of classical and contemporary sociologists from Karl Marx to Zygmunt Bauman and their perspectives on social life, including religion. Throughout the book, illustrations and examples are taken from several religious traditions.

Contents:

1. Sociological perspectives on religion

2. Religion as a phenomenon : definitions and dimensions

3. Classical sociologists and their theories of religion

4. Religion in contemporary sociology and cultural analysis

5. The great narratives : modernity, postmodernity, globalization, and secularization

6. Religion in the public sphere

7. Individual religiosity

8. Religious organizations and movements

9. Religion, social unity, and conflict

10. Race, ethnicity, and religion

11. Religion and gender

12. Sociology, theology, and religious faith.

Notes:

First published 2006 by Ashgate Publishing.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [209]-234) and index.

ISBN:

1-351-95866-6

1-138-46831-2

1-315-26264-9

1-281-09790-X

9786611097905

0-7546-8251-X

9781315262642

OCLC:

437113465