An introduction to the sociology of religion: classical and contemporary perspectives

Is it true that religion is weakening in modern times or are we facing religious resurgence? What is fundamentalism? How does it emerge and grow? Which role does religion play in ethnic and national conflicts? Is religion a fundamental driving force or do political leaders use religion for their own...

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VerfasserInnen: Furseth, Inger (VerfasserIn) ; Repstad, Pål 1947- (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Aldershot [u.a.]T Ashgate 2006
In:Jahr: 2006
Rezensionen:An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion, by Inger Furseth and Pal Repstad. Burlington, VT: Ashgate, 2006, 241 pp.; 29.95 USD (paper), 99.95 USD (cloth) (2008) (Zuckerman, Phil)
normierte Schlagwort(-folgen):B Religionssoziologie
weitere Schlagwörter:B Religion and sociology
B Sociology and religion
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Zusammenfassung:Is it true that religion is weakening in modern times or are we facing religious resurgence? What is fundamentalism? How does it emerge and grow? Which role does religion play in ethnic and national conflicts? Is religion a fundamental driving force or do political leaders use religion for their own purposes? 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. Some chapters are organized according to topic. Other chapters 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.
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physische Details:241 S
ISBN:0-7546-5653-5
0-7546-5658-6
978-0-7546-5658-6
978-0-7546-5653-1