By way of introduction -- Studying religion -- The "religion" of secularization and the history of religions -- Religion in the United States : denominationalism and beyond -- Social class, religion, and power : a classic field of inquiry -- Religion and ethnicity : a complex relationship -- Gender, sexuality, and religion : spirituality in different voices? -- Religious change : the case of Catholicism in the United States -- The globalization dynamic : historic animosities or postmodern politics? -- Mediating meaning : religion in--and as--contemporary culture -- Boundary issues : church, state, and new religions.
In my recent book, Across the Secular Abyss (Bainbridge 2007a), I examined a range of evidence and concluded that ... For example, we have fairly solid evidence that religion deters minor crimes like theft, but primarily through ...
Religion is central to Durkheim's theory of society, and his work laid most of the foundations of the sociology of religion.
The Sociology of Religion is a comprehensive and wide-ranging introduction to theoretical debates in the sociology of religion, placing these theories in the context of specific religious beliefs and practices.
A reader that seeks to explore the relationship between the structure and culture of religion and various elements of social life in the U.S., Sociology of Religion: A Reader, 2e is ideal as either a standalone reader or supplement to the ...
Do all religions oppress women? These are some of the questions addressed in this book. An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion provides an overview of sociological theories of contemporary religious life.
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Let's start with the profound influence the family unit has upon religious identity , particularly parents ( Benson , Donahue , and Erickson 1989 ; Erickson 1992 ; Mosley and Brockenbrough 1988 ; Roof and McKinney 1987 , 165-166 ) .
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The book provides sociological perspectives on religion while introducing students to relevant research from interdisciplinary scholarship. Sidebar features and photographs of religious figures bring the text to life for readers.