American sociology of religion : histories / edited by Anthony J. Blasi.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Blasi, Anthony J.

Series:

Religion and the social order ; v. 13.

Religion and the social order, 1061-5210 ; v. 13

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion and sociology--United States--History.

Religion and sociology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (325 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden : Brill, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is a collection of histories of various aspects of American sociology of religion. The contributions range from descriptions of early dissertations, accounts of changes in theoretical conceptualization, the evolution of studies of particular denominations, to the rise of new areas of inquiry such as globalization, feminism, new religions, and the study of the religious traditions of Latino/a Americans. Taken as a whole, the volume complements rather than duplicates commemorative issues of the relevant journals, which focused on the scholarly organizations in the field. It represents a first effort to develop an organized treatment of the fascinating history of the specialty in the U.S.A.

Contents:

Preliminary Materials / J. Blasi

Introduction / Anthony J. Blasi

Chapter One. Early Dissertations In American Sociology Of Religion / Anthony J. Blasi

Chapter Two. The Theoretical Trajectory / Doyle Paul Johnson

Chapter Three. The Protestant Ethic Thesis As American Sociology Of Religion / William H. Swatos Jr. and Peter Kivisto

Chapter Four. The Emergence Of Mormon Studies In The Social Sciences / Armand L. Mauss

Chapter Five. The Sociological Study Of American Catholicism: Past, Present And Future / James C. Cavendish

Chapter Six. Buddhism Under Study / Joseph B. Tamney

Chapter Seven. Women, Gender And Feminism In The Sociology Of Religion: Theory, Research And Social Action / Nancy Nason-Clark and Barbara Fisher-Townsend

Chapter Eight. A Sociological Analysis Of Latino Religions: The Formation Of The Theoretical Binary And Beyond / Alberto López Pulido

Chapter Nine. The Sociology Of New Religious Movements / E. Burke Rochford Jr.

Chapter Ten. Globalization And The Sociology Of Religion In America: Some Representative Perspectives / John H. Simpson

Contributors / J. Blasi.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-281-93627-8

9786611936273

90-474-2104-3

OCLC:

646789588

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004161153.i-317 DOI