Inger Furseth, Pål Repstad

An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion (eBook, ePUB)

Classical and Contemporary Perspectives

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 252
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. März 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781351958660
• Artikelnr.: 47956417

Autorenporträt

Dr Inger Furseth is a Professor in the Department of Sociology and Human Geography at the University of Oslo. She is the author of A Comparative Study of Social and Religious Movements in Norway 1780s-1905 (2003, Mellen Press). Her research centres on religious diversity, gender issues, social theory, and social and religious movements. Dr PÃ¥l Repstad is Professor in Sociology of Religion at Agder University College, Norway. He has conducted research and published in the fields of sociology of religion, social policy, and sociological methods. He is also the editor of Religion and Modernity. Modes of Co-Existence (1996, Scandinavian University Press).

Inhaltsangabe

1. Sociological perspectives on religion 2. Religion and nonreligion - definitions and dimensions 3. Classical sociologists and their theories of religion 4. Religion in contemporary sociology and cultural analysis 5. Great narratives: Modernity
postmodernity
secularization
and globalisation 6. Individual religiosity and nonreligiosity 7. Race
ethnicity
and religion 8. Religion
gender
and sexuality 9. Religion and social class 10. Religious organizations - typologies and processes 11. Social and religious movements
radicalization
and violence 12. Religion
nation
state
and politics Index