An introduction to the sociology of religion : classical and contemporary perspectives / / Inger Furseth and Pal Repstad

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910458710303321
• Autore: Furseth Inger
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London : , : Routledge, , 2016
• ISBN: 1-138-46831-2; 1-315-26264-9; 1-281-09790-X; 9786611097905; 0-7546-8251-X
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (241 pages)
• Altri autori (Persone): RepstadPal
• Disciplina: 306.6
• Soggetti: Religion and sociology; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: First published 2006 by Ashgate Publishing.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [209]-234) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 1. Sociological perspectives on religion -- 2. Religion as a phenomenon : definitions and dimensions -- 3. Classical sociologists and their theories of religion -- 4. Religion in contemporary sociology and cultural analysis -- 5. The great narratives : modernity, postmodernity, globalization, and secularization -- 6. Religion in the public sphere -- 7. Individual religiosity -- 8. Religious organizations and movements -- 9. Religion, social unity, and conflict -- 10. Race, ethnicity, and religion -- 11. Religion and gender -- 12. Sociology, theology, and religious faith.