Inger Furseth, Pål Repstad

An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion

Classical and Contemporary Perspectives

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book provides an overview of sociological theories of contemporary religious life, combining theoretical discussion with empirical research from several religious traditions in many parts of the world. It is ideal reading for students approaching the sociology of religion for the first time.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• 2nd edition
• Seitenzahl: 318
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. September 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 726g
• ISBN-13: 9781032002583
• ISBN-10: 1032002581
• Artikelnr.: 68101781

Autorenporträt

Inger Furseth is a Professor in Sociology at the University of Oslo, Norway. Pål Repstad is a Professor Emeritus in Sociology of Religion at the University of Agder, Norway.

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