Full Description
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 text written by the same author team, Why Religion Matters. Based on both classic and contemporary research in the sociology of religion, this reader highlights a variety of research methods and theoretical approaches. It explores 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.
Contents
Section I: Definitions of Religion
Section II: Religious Belief, Ritual and Experience
Section III: Immigration, Race and Religion
Section IV: Gender and Religion
Section V: Social Class and Religion
Section VI: Sexual Identity and religion
Section VII: The Secularization Debate
Section VIII: Religious Authority and Institutions
Section IX: New Religious Movements
Section X: Religion, Politics and Social Change
Section XI: Religious Violence
Section XII: Religion in a Globalized World
