The SAGE Encyclopedia of the Sociology of Religion (eBook, ePUB)

Redaktion: Possamai, Adam; Blasi, Anthony J.

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The SAGE Encyclopedia of the Sociology of Religion takes a three-pronged look at this, namely investigating the role of religion in society; unpacking and evaluating the significance of religion in and on human history; and tracing and outlining the social forces and influences that shape religion. This encyclopedia covers a range of themes from:
. fundamental topics like definitions
. secularization
. dimensions of religiosity to such emerging issues as civil religion
. new religious movements
This Encyclopedia also addresses contemporary dilemmas such as fundamentalism and extremism and the role of gender in religion.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: SAGE Publications
• Seitenzahl: 1000
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Februar 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781529721836
• Artikelnr.: 58309845

Autorenporträt

Adam Possamai Adam Possamai contributes widely to the field of sociology. His work has been published in multiple languages including English, French, Spanish and Romanian. He is the former President of both the International Sociological Association′s Committee 22 on the Sociology of Religion and Australian Association for the Study of Religions. Currently, he is a Professor in Sociology at the University of Western Sydney. In addition to this, he lends his editorial talent to the Journal of Sociology. Anthony J. Blasi Anthony J. Blasi is an author and former Professor of Sociology at Tennessee State University. He has authored, co-authored, and edited on a multitude of volumes covering sociological theory, the history of sociology, and the sociology of religion. His research and findings have featured in texts such as the Encyclopedia of Religion and Society (1998). Beyond his author work, Dr. Blasi was the former president of the Association for the Sociology of Religion and has served on the Religious Research Association.

Inhaltsangabe

Volume 1
List of Entries
Reader's Guide
About the Editors
Contributors
Introduction
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
Volume 2
List of Entries
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
Y
Z
Index