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Religion in Society: A Sociology of Religion

by: Johnstone, Ronald L.

Religion in Society: A Sociology of Religion

by: Johnstone, Ronald L.

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9780130259714
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0130259713
Edition: 6th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/2001
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
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Summary

Using an unbiased, balanced approach, the 8th edition of" "this text puts religion in its social context by discussing the impact of society on religion while helpg readers understand the role and function of religion in society that occur "regardless" of anyone' s claims about the truth or falsity of religious systems.

Preface

viii

PART I INTRODUCTION TO THE SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION

The Sociological Perspective

(19)

Characteristics of the Sociology of Religion

(2)

Central Sociological Assumptions

(3)

A Sociological Definition of Religion

(1)

The Characteristics of Religion

(6)

A Formal Definition of Religion

(1)

Application of the Definition

(4)

Final Reflection on the Definition of Religion

(1)

A Concluding Historical Note: The Development of the Sociology of Religion

(2)

Notes

(1)

The Sources of Religion

(15)

Revelation as Origin

(1)

The ``Natural-Knowledge-of-God'' Explanation

(1)

Anthropological Explanations

(2)

Psychological Explanations

(2)

Sociological Views

(6)

Conclusion

(1)

Notes

(2)

Religion as a Group Phenomenon

(18)

Religion and the Characteristics of a Group

(2)

Religion and the Five Functional Prerequisites of Group Life

(5)

The Effects of Increasing Group Size

(2)

The Bureaucratization of Religion

(4)

Religious Leadership

(3)

Notes

(2)

Becoming Religious

(31)

Elements in Religious Socialization

(2)

Methods of Religious Socialization

(2)

Measuring the Impact of Religious Socialization

(3)

Sociological Definitions of Religiosity: Group Affiliation

(3)

Sociological Definitions of Religiosity: The Individual Approach

(2)

Sociological Measures of Religiosity: Multidimensional Measures

(3)

Internalization of Religion

(4)

Religious Conversion

(4)

Deconversion

(2)

The Deprogramming Controversy

(2)

Conclusion

(1)

Notes

(3)

PART II RELIGION AS SOCIAL ORGANIZATION

The Church-Sect Continuum of Religious Organization

(26)

The Sect

(2)

The Church

(1)

The Denomination

(1)

The Formation of Sects

(2)

The Impact of Deprivation on Sect Development

(3)

The Evolution of Sects

(3)

The Institutionalized Sect

(3)

The Cult

(7)

Refinements of the Church-Sect Typology

106

(2)

Notes

108

(2)

Religious Conflict

110

(20)

Conflict Theory

110

(3)

Religious Conflict in History

113

(1)

Contemporary Examples of Religious Conflict

114

(5)

Intrareligious Conflict

119

(5)

Challenges to Society from Religious Groups

124

(4)

Conclusion

128

(1)

Notes

129

(1)

PART III RELIGION IN SOCIETY

Religious Politics

130

(24)

The Relationship of Religion and Politics

131

(2)

The Influence of Religion on Politics

133

(14)

Civil Religion

147

(3)

Religion and Politics in the Third World

150

(1)

Notes

151

(3)

Religious Fundamentalism

154

(27)

The Concept of Fundamentalism: Its Origin and Use

154

(4)

Protestant Fundamentalism

158

(12)

Jewish Fundamentalism

170

(3)

Islamic Fundamentalism

173

(4)

Conclusion

177

(1)

The Future

178

(1)

Notes

178

(3)

Religion and the Economy

181

(15)

Religion as an Economic Institution

181

(2)

Religion as a Shaper of Economic Attitudes and Behavior

183

(9)

An Assessment of the Relationship between Religion and Economics

192

(2)

Notes

194

(2)

Religion and the Class System

196

(21)

Differences in Religious Meaning and Expression among Social Classes

197

(2)

Differential Denominational Affiliation by Social Class

199

(7)

Social Stratification within Religious Groups

206

(1)

Stratification, Religion, and Race

207

(8)

Notes

215

(2)

Women and Religion

217

(41)

The Relationship of Women to Religion in Historical Perspective

217

(2)

The Historic Patterns

219

(6)

The Challenges to Traditional Patterns

225

(22)

Female-Dominated Religions

247

(3)

Predictions

250

(2)

Conclusion

252

(1)

Notes

253

(5)

PART IV RELIGION IN AMERICA

Major Historical Developments

258

(21)

Intolerant Beginnings

258

(2)

The Constitutional Compromise

260

(3)

The Frontier Challenge

263

(4)

The Ordeal of Pluralism

267

(4)

Religious Social Concern

271

(3)

The Post--World War II Revival

274

(3)

Notes

277

(2)

Black and Native American Religion in America

279

(31)

The Historical Development of the Black Church as a Social Institution

279

(7)

Militancy in the Black Church

286

(7)

New Themes in Black Religion

293

(4)

Postscript on African Americans and Other Religious Influences

297

(1)

Native American Religion

298

(8)

Notes

306

(4)

Denominational Society

310

(31)

The Multiplicity of Groups

310

(1)

The Diversity of Groups

311

(1)

Major Denominational Families

312

(15)

Special Interest Religious Groups

327

(1)

Ecumenism

328

(6)

The Continued Viability of Denominationalism

334

(4)

Notes

338

(3)

The Future of Religion

341

(27)

Level of Religious Activity

342

(2)

The Growth and Decline of Membership

344

(7)

Continuity in the Traditional Social Functions of Religion

351

(4)

The Factor of Secularization

355

(5)

The Conflict over the Purpose of Religion

360

(3)

Conclusion

363

(3)

Notes

366

(2)

Index

368

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