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The
Sociology of Religion: A Substantive and Transdisciplinary Approach Book by
George Lundskow (Jun 10, 2008 Book)
Sociology
of Religion: Contemporary Developments Book by Kevin J. Christiano (May 28,
2008 Book)
The
SAGE Handbook of the Sociology of Religion Book by James A. Beckford and N
Jay Demerath (Nov 19, 2007 Book)
A
Sociology of Spirituality (Theology and Religion in Interdisciplinary
Perspective Series in Association With the Bsa Sociology of Religion Study Group) Book by
Kieran Flanagan and Peter C. Jupp (Sep 15, 2007 Book)
Religion
and Alienation: A Theological Reading of Sociology Book by Gregory Baum (Mar
2007Book)
The Sociology of Religion - BSA New Horizons in Sociology - Book by Grace Davie (Author) May 18, 2007
An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion - Classical And Contemporary Perspectives - Book by Inger Furseth (Author), Pal Repstad (Author)
Materialising Religion - Expression Performance And Ritual - Theology and Religion in Interdisciplinary Perspective Series. The BSA Sociology of Religion Study Group) Book by Elisabeth Arweck (Editor), William Keenan (Editor)
Religion in Society - A Sociology of Religion - (8th Edition) Book by Ronald L. Johnstone
Religion In A Global Society - Book by Peter Beyer (Author)
Weber
And The Persistence Of Religion - Social Theory, Capitalism & The Sublime
(Routledge Advances in Sociology S.) Book by Joseph W. H. Lough (Author)
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Reading Religion in Text And Context - Reflections of Faith And Practice in Religious Materials (Theology and Religion in Interdisciplinary Perspective ... the BSA Sociology of Religion Study Group.) Book by Elisabeth Arweck (Editor), Peter Collins (Editor)
Handbook of the Sociology of Religion by Michele Dillon (Editor)
Sociology of Religion - A Reader - Book by Susanne C. Monahan (Author), William A. Mirola (Author), Michael O. Emerson (Author)
The Sociology of Religion by Max Weber Book by Ann Swidler (Foreword), Ephraim Fischoff (Translator)
The Sociology of Religion - Theoretical and Comparative Perspectives - Book by Malcol Hamilton (Author)
The Blackwell Companion to Sociology of Religion - Book by Richard K. Fenn (Editor)
Sociology and the Worlds Religions - Book by Malcolm B. Hamilton (Author)
Sociology of Religion - Contemporary Developments - Book by Christiano Kevin J.
Religion and Everyday Life - Book by Stephen Hunt (Author)
Religion in the Contemporary World - A Sociological Introduction - Book by Alan Aldridge (Author)
Handbook of Religion and Social Institutions - Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research Book by Helen Rose Ebaugh (Editor)
Why Conservative Churches Are Growing - A Study in Sociology of Religion - Book by Dean M. Kelley (Author)
A
Comparative Sociology of World Religions - Virtuosi, Priests, and Popular
Religion
Book by Stephen Sharot (Author)
Religion
and Family in a Changing Society - Princeton Studies in Cultural Sociology
Book by Penny Edgell (Author)
Islam and the Integration of Society - International Library of Sociology F: The Sociology of Religion (International Library of Sociology) (Hardcover) Book by Montgomery Watt (Author)
Defending the Durkheimian Tradition - Religion, Emotion And Morality - Rethinking Classical Sociology Book by Jonathan S. Fish (Author)
Religion
and Critical Psychology: The Ethics of Not-Knowing in the Knowledge Economy
Reviews:
The
Sociology of Religion - BSA New Horizons in Sociology - Book by Grace Davie
(Author) May 18, 2007
Why is religion still important? Can we be fully modern and fully religious? This book,
written by one of the leading figures in the field, works at two levels. First it sets out
the agenda – covering the key questions in the sociology of religion today. At the
same time, it interrogates this agenda – asking if the sociology of religion, as we
currently know it, is ‘fit for purpose’. If not, what is to be done?
Key Features
Describes the origins of the sociology of religion
Demystifies secularization as a process and a theory
Relates religion to modern social theory
Unpacks the meaning of religion in relation to modernity and globalization
Provides a comparative perspective for religions in the west
In a single volume Grace Davie captures the nature and forms of modern religion, the
current debates in the field and the prospects for future development.
Religion
in Society - A Sociology of Religion - (8th Edition) Book by Ronald L.
Johnstone Using an unbiased, balanced approach, the 8th edition of this text puts religion
in its social context by discussing the impact of society on religion while helpg readers
understand the role and function of religion in society that occur regardless of anyone's
claims about the truth or falsity of religious systems.
The publisher, Prentice-Hall Humanities/Social Science
Fresh with new insights, issues, and developments, this text offers a sound analysis of
religion as a social institution that is interdependent and in constant interaction with
other societal units. Objective in approach, it shows students the importance of
chronicling and analyzing the actions and reactions of religious institutions in our
endeavor to understand how societies function and change.
Religion
In A Global Society - Book by Peter Beyer (Author)
Saying the word "religion" in today's world evokes a bewildering and often
contradictory variety of images and attitudes. From the Dalai Lama to Falun Gong, from
mosque to temple, "religion" covers a multitude of practices, worldviews and
cosmologies. This book, by a distinguished sociologist of religion, offers a way of
understanding religion in contemporary global society, by analyzing it as a dimension of
the historical process of globalization. Written with exceptional clarity, it introduces
theories of globalization, show how they can be applied to world religions, and
illustrates the discussion with examples ranging from Islam and Hinduism to African
traditional religions and new age spirituality.
Peter Beyer is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Ottawa. His previous
books include Religion and Globalisation (1994) and Religion and the Process of
Globalisation (2001).
Weber
And The Persistence Of Religion - Social Theory, Capitalism & The Sublime
(Routledge Advances in Sociology S.) Book by Joseph W. H. Lough (Author)
This book presents a clear and compelling case for the intimate practical relationship
between religion and capitalism. It signals a major change in how social scientists are
beginning to interpret capitalism, religion and growing public hostility against secular
society.
Handbook of the Sociology of Religion by Michele Dillon (Editor) - "Michele Dillon has done sociology of religion a great service by bringing together many of its most distinguished and promising practitioners to address the field at large according to their special competencies and interests. Could serve as the main text for an upper division or graduate survey course in sociology of religion. The majority of chapters are plainly articulated, informed by sound theory, and bolstered by compelling data....the list of contributors is the closest thing to a 'who's who` of contemporary sociologists of religion to appear in one text that I am aware of. For sociologists of religion, this is easily the best single compendium of research and theory to come out in years, and a hearty testament to the vitality and dynamism of the state of our crucial discipline." Phil Zuckerman, Pitzer College, Contemporary Sociology
Sociology
of Religion - A Reader - Book by Susanne C. Monahan (Author), William A.
Mirola (Author), Michael O. Emerson (Author)
This collection of articles explores the relationship between the structure and culture of
religion and various aspects of social life in the United States. Based on both classic
and contemporary research in the sociology of religion, it highlights a variety of
research methods and theoretical approaches in exploring the ways in which religious
values, beliefs and practices shape the world outside of church, synagogue, or mosque
walls while simultaneously being shaped by the non-religious forces operating in that
world. Many readings from drawn popular sources--e.g., newspapers and magazines--and
although many of the readings are about religion in the Christian tradition, there are
also readings about religion outside the American context (e.g., Poland, England, El
Salvador, Nicaragua), and beyond the Christian tradition (e.g., Judaism, alternative
religions, Hindu traditions). Classic Sociological Definitions Of Religion; Belief And
Ritual; Religious Experience; Race, Ethnicity And Religion; Gender And Religion; Social
Class And Religion; Sexual Identity And Religion; The Secularization Debate; Religious
Organizations, Institutions And Authority; Alternative Religions; Media And Religion;
Politics And Religion; Science And Religion; Social Movements And Religion. For anyone
interested in the sociology of religion or religious perspectives on social issues.
From the Inside Flap
Each of us looks forward to our opportunities to teach Sociology of Religion to
undergraduate students. There is something about the study of the social aspects of
religion that makes for a good class, a class that teaches itself.
The focus of this reader is on the structure and culture of religion in the United States.
Thus, many of the readings are about religion in the Christian tradition. Nonetheless,
where it was feasible, we included readings about religion outside the American context
(e.g., Poland, England, El Salvador, Nicaragua), and beyond the Christian tradition (e.g.,
Judaism, alternative religions, Hindu traditions). This reader is not intended to be a
survey of religion, but rather an introduction to the social aspects of religion,
particularly within the United States.
In teaching the Sociology of Religion, we have been amazed at how much discussion these
classical statements generate among students. We continue with sections that focus on the
"stuff" of religion—belief, ritual, and religious experience. We then
present several sections on how religion is related to various aspects of identity: race
and ethnicity, gender, social class, and sexual identity. We put this material early in
the volume because religious participation has a powerful ability to shape how we see
ourselves-and how we interact with others.
Next, we move to structural concerns. We introduce students to the secularization debate
that has raged recently in the sociology of religion: Is religion declining or is it
thriving? We follow with sections on organizational aspects of official
religion—authority, organizations, and institutions—and on alternative
religions. Because religion does not exist in a vacuum, we also include sections examining
the relationship between religion and different social institutions: media, politics, and
science. We end with a section on the role of religion in social movements and social
change.
Additionally, we have tried to organize sections according to common understandings of
topics in Sociology of Religion, so that it can be used with a standard textbook or an
existing syllabus of topics.
By design, the Young Scholars seminars focused equally on the research and teaching
endeavors of junior-level scholars of American religion. It was during our discussions of
teaching that the idea of pulling together a reader for Sociology of Religion first
emerged. We hope that you will find the study of religion and society to be as engaging
and exciting as we do.
The
Sociology of Religion by Max Weber Book by Ann Swidler (Foreword), Ephraim
Fischoff (Translator)
Weber's book was groundbreaking when it was first published. Even today, it is considered
a classic. However, the reader should be informed that Weber's book is full of white
Germanic Christian bias, a bias so strong at times that it harms the author's credibility.
However, if read in tandem with later works which critique it, Weber's "Sociology of
Religion" provides a glimpse of early 20th century sociological methodology
Reviewer: Ahato@hotmail.com (Madison Wisconsin)
The
Sociology of Religion - Theoretical and Comparative Perspectives - Book by
Malcol Hamilton (Author)
An expanded second edition, this clear and comprehensive introduction to the sociology of
religion incorporates the ideas of the main theorists with a wide range of material that
illustrates the large expanse of religious beliefs and practices. Malcolm Hamilton
presents a broad comparative view that draws on insights in history, anthropology and
sociology. The Sociology of Religion encompasses both classic and contemporary theories to
present a full picture of the variety and span of theoretical perspectives.
The
Blackwell Companion to Sociology of Religion - Book by Richard K. Fenn
(Editor)
This Companion, edited by one of the best known and most widely respected sociologists of
religion, provides essential reading for sociologists and religion scholars. The Blackwell
Companion to Sociology of Religion is presented in three comprehensive parts. Written by a
range of outstanding academics, the volume explores the current status of the sociology of
religion, and how it might look in future.Contributors discuss the major social trends
which will affect, or be affected by, religion in the near future, encompassing all
aspects of the sociology of religion.
Sociology
and the Worlds Religions - Book by Malcolm B. Hamilton (Author)
Sociological and related studies of systems of religion tend to be fragmented. This book
brings together and assesses a diverse range of substantive sociological, anthropological
and social-psychological scholarship dealing with the broad spectrum of religious belief,
experience and behavior from the work of anthropologists on the religions of tribal and
pre-industrial peoples to explorations of the origins, development and impact of the great
world religions.
Sociology
of Religion - Contemporary Developments - Book by Christiano Kevin J.
Sociology of Religion: Contemporary Developments charts changes in the sociology of
religion without ignoring the continuing relevance of Weber, Durkheim, and Marx. Veteran
sociologists Christiano, Swatos, and Kivisto address both the foundations and the profound
changes in the field, placing new conceptions against their historical background. Charts,
pictures, down-to-earth examples, and a readable style keep the history and new
developments within the reach of undergraduates. Instructors who want to give their
students a current and comprehensive overview of the field should take a look at Sociology
of Religion: Contemporary Developments. Visit our website for sample chapters!
Kevin J. Christiano is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Notre Dame.
William H. Swatos, Jr., is Executive Director of the Association for the Sociology of
Religion and of the Religious Research Association. Peter Kivisto is currently Professor
and Chair of Sociology at Augustana College, where he has taught for twenty years.
Religion
and Everyday Life - Book by Stephen Hunt (Author)
Religion and Everyday Life explores the historical and contemporary relevance of religion
to social life through an examination of practice and belief. In this introductory
textbook, Stephen Hunt reconsiders how theories and concepts are lived at the level of
selfhood and cultural identity, through religious and spiritual belief.
Individual chapters cover a range of issues, such as: religion, identity, and community;
secularization and pluralism; traditional Christianity: change and continuity;
globalization and the global context; and religion and ethnicity.
Religion
in the Contemporary World - A Sociological Introduction - Book by Alan
Aldridge (Author)
In this wide-ranging and accessible book, Alan Aldridge reviews the contribution
sociologists have made to our understanding of the role of religion in society.The
founders of sociology thought that religion and magic were being replaced by science and
technology. Some, such as Marx, saw this as a liberation. Others, including Comte,
invented substitute religions, none of which has survived. Today many sociologists believe
religion has lost social significance. Yet current affairs and everyday experience provide
evidence of religion's continuing importance.
Handbook
of Religion and Social Institutions - Handbooks of Sociology and Social
Research Book by Helen Rose Ebaugh (Editor)
Handbook for Religion and Social Institutions is written for sociologists who study a
variety of sub-disciplines and are interested in recent studies and theoretical approaches
that relate religious variables to their particular area of interest.
Why
Conservative Churches Are Growing - A Study in Sociology of Religion - Book
by Dean M. Kelley (Author)
Important Book for Students of American Religion, May 25, 2006
Reviewer: Lost (Fresno, Ca USA)
In 1969 Peter Berger told the New York Times that religious people would soon be huddled
together in little enclaves, surrounded by a sea of secularity. In doing so, he was simply
making explicit the philosophy of history implicit in social theory since its founding.
According to this philosophy, Christianity became Protestant, then liberal Protestant,
then vaguely and privately spiritual, moving inevitably towards secularism. In the 60s and
into the 70s the data on American religion seemed to support this story - at least in
mainline churches.
A
Comparative Sociology of World Religions - Virtuosi, Priests, and Popular
Religion
Book by Stephen Sharot (Author)
Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, September 2002
"Sharot makes a substantial contribution to the maturation of the comparative
sociology of religion. A distinctive feature of the book is its accent on popular
religion.
The many books on the world's religions typically emphasize doctrine ( religion "in
the air"), while sociology of religion books typically emphasize behavior (religion
"on the ground"). Stephen Sharot does both in this masterful study, the product
of many years of research. His book should have great classroom potential as well as a
prominent place on religion scholars' bookshelves. -Phillip Hammond, D. Mackenzie Brown
Professor of Religious Studies
A Sociology of World Religions presents a comparative analysis of the world's religions,
focusing on the differences and interrelationships between religious elites and lay
masses. In each case the volume contextualizes how the relationships between these two
religious forms fit within, and are influenced by, the wider socio-political
environment.
After introducing the book's major themes, the volume introduces and builds upon an
analysis of Weber's model of religious action, drawing on Durkheim, Marxist scholars, and
the work of contemporary sociologists and anthropolgists. The following chapters each
focus on major religious cultures, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Catholicism,
Protestantism, Islam, Judaism, and the religions of China and Japan. This ambitious
project is the first to offer a comparison of the popular, or folk, forms of religion
around the world.
Sharot's accessible introductions to each of the world religions, synthesizing a vast
literature on popular religion from sociology, anthropology, and historians of religion,
make the project ideal for course use. His comparative approach and original analyses will
prove rewarding even for experts on each of the world religions.
Religion
and Family in a Changing Society - Princeton Studies in Cultural Sociology
Book by Penny Edgell (Author)
Sally K. Gallagher Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion : Penny Edgell's new
monograph provides a much-needed analysis of the intersections of religion and family
life.
Robert Wuthnow, Princeton University : The research in this book is more extensive than
almost anything else on this topic--and this is a topic that has received considerable
attention in recent years. The particular attractiveness of the book is its combination of
qualitative and quantitative evidence. I can think of no other book that brings the two
together in this way.
It also displays a sophisticated social-science methodology and makes important
theoretical contributions to both social theory and the sociology of religion.
Religion
and Critical Psychology: The Ethics of Not-Knowing in the Knowledge Economy