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The New Blackwell Companion to the Sociology of Religion

by: Turner, Bryan S.

The New Blackwell Companion to the Sociology of Religion

by: Turner, Bryan S.

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1405188529
Edition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 05/10/2010
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Reflecting the very latest developments in the field, the New Companion provides a comprehensive introduction to the sociology of religion with a clear emphasis on comparative and historical approaches.Covers major debates in secularization theory, rational choice theory, feminism and the body Takes a multidisciplinary approach, covering history, sociology, anthropology, and religious studies International in its scope, covering American exceptionalism, Native American spirituality, and China, Europe, and Southeast Asia Offers discussions on the latest developments, including 'megachurches', spirituality, post-secular society and globalization

Notes on Contributors	p. viii
Introduction: Mapping the Sociology of Religion	p. 1
The Foundations	p. 31
The Sociology of Religion: The Foundations	p. 33
Durkheim and After: Religion, Culture, and Politics	p. 52
The Functional Theory of Religion	p. 76
Recent Developments in the Anthropology of Religion	p. 103
From Secularization to Resacralization	p. 123
Secularization	p. 125
American Exceptionalism?	p. 141
Resacralization	p. 160
New Developments	p. 179
Rational Choice and the Sociology of Religion	p. 181
The Religious Habitus: Embodiment, Religion, and Sociological Theory	p. 201
Women, Religions, and Feminisms	p. 221
Institutionalization: Old and New Forms	p. 245
New Research on Megachurches: Non-denominationalism and Sectarianism	p. 247
The Sociology of Spirituality: Reflections on a Problematic Endeavor	p. 267
Arguing against Darwinism: Religion, Science, and Public Morality	p. 286
Sociology of Comparative Religions	p. 309
The Sociology of Early Christianity: From History to Theory, and Back Again	p. 311
Judaism: Covenant, Pluralism, and Piety	p. 340
Sociology and Anthropology of Islam: A Critical Debate	p. 364
Approaches to the Study of Buddhism	p. 388
Sociology of Hinduism	p. 407
Religious Awakening in China under Communist Rule: A Political Economy Approach	p. 431
Native American Religious Traditions: A Sociological Approach	p. 456
Globalization	p. 475
Globalization and the Sociology of Religion	p. 477
Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements in a Global Perspective	p. 498
Fundamentalism	p. 519
Religion, Media, and Globalization	p. 544
Toward a Sociology of Religious Commodification	p. 563
Women and Piety Movements	p. 584
Religion and Nationalism: A Critical Re-examination	p. 606
The Future of Religion	p. 627
The Future of Religion	p. 629
Religion in a Post-secular Society	p. 649
Index	p. 668
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The New Blackwell Companion to the Sociology of Religion

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