Sociology of Religion : Contemporary Developments / Kevin J. Christiano, William H. Swatos and Peter Kivisto

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Christiano, Kevin J [Author]

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TextPublication details: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, 2016Edition: 3rd edDescription: x, 399 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmISBN:

9781442216921

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306.6 CHS

Contents:

By way of introduction

Studying religion

The "religion" of secularization and the history of religions

Religion in the United States: denominationalism and beyond

Social class, religion, and power: a classic field of inquiry

Religion and ethnicity: a complex relationship

Gender, sexuality, and religion: spirituality in different voices?

Religious change: the case of Catholicism in the United States

The globalization dynamic: historic animosities or postmodern politics?

Mediating meaning: religion in--and as--contemporary culture

Boundary issues: church, state, and new religions

Summary: This third edition introduces students to key principles in the sociology of religion—from history and theory to contemporary debates. This edition features new material on the relationships of religion to race and ethnicity, and to gender and sexuality, the perceived rise of both fundamentalism and secularism, global religion, and more.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	KU Central Library	Rack No. : 04 Shelve No. : A-04	Reference Section (Non-Issuable Books)	306.6 CHS 2016 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	C-1 (NI)	Not For Loan		53883

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.