Religion is central to Durkheim's theory of society, and his work laid most of the foundations of the sociology of religion.Daring and brilliant though his analysis was, its bold claims and questionab
Roger Bastide developed the theory of acculturation which provides a framework for understanding contact between different cultures and beliefs. 'Bastide on Religion' offers a clear introduction to th
Studies the effect of Reform Theology on European and American visual and material cultures, analyzing Christianity and culture as based on the scholarship of Arnold Toynbee and Francis Schaeffer and
Western culture and art were not born of unknown parents. Christianity, while receiving its mother tongues and its first canonical texts within Hebrew and Greco-Roman civilizations, has provided its o
Religion and belief influence many areas of all our lives. Comprehensive and clear, this book gives a thoroughly up-to-date overview of religion in contemporary society. With great pedagogical feature
In Religious Cohesion in Times of Conflict Andrew Holden presents the results and analysis of the key findings of a sociological investigation which seeks to establish the contribution that Christian-
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit ofCapitalism is Max Weber's most important work and, since its publication in 1904, has been widely considered the most important sociological study of the
The Oxford Handbook of the Sociology of Religion draws on the expertise of an international team of scholars providing both an entry point into the sociological study and understanding of religion an
Ghosh (St. Anne's College, Oxford, UK) brings together revised versions of nine essays he wrote concerning German sociologist Max Weber's influential The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism.
America is widely regarded as the ultimate "Christian Nation." Religious language has always been at the forefront of American politics but this has increased since the events of 9/11. 'Myth and the C
How can one explain the resurgence of religion, even in a western context of rationality, postmodernity and scientific endeavor? The persistence of religious expression has compelled even diehard secu
Now retired from Claremont School of Theology and Graduate U. in California, scholar of early Christianity Mack tries to flesh out the shallow understanding of religion in the US by examining the soci
“The first time I witnessed a Spiritist surgery, a young man named Jose Carlos Ribeiro inserted a used scalpel taken from a tray that I was holding, and plunged it into the eye of an elderly man. The
The subject of spirit healing is one often relegated to sensationalist magazines and documentaries. Here Greenfield (anthropology, University of Wisconsin, emeritus) gives the results of nearly thirty
Religious groups constitute a large part of America's voluntary sector, yet relatively few works have investigated them broadly. This collection of essays investigates the public roles of religious c
Religious groups constitute a large part of America's voluntary sector, yet relatively few works have investigated them broadly. This collection of essays investigates the public roles of religious c
“Silver” Winner of the 2008 Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Award, Religion CategoryBefore he began his recent travels, it seemed to Phil Zuckerman as if humans all over the globe were “getting rel
Europe is a relatively secular part of the world in global terms. Why is this so? And why is the situation in Europe so different from that in the United States? The first chapter of this book – the
Europe is a relatively secular part of the world in global terms. Why is this so? And why is the situation in Europe so different from that in the United States? The first chapter of this book a€“ the
For more than 100 years, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism has set the parameters for the debate over the origins of modern capitalism. Now more timely and thought-provoking than ever,
