Social Theory and Religion

Type

Book

Authors

James A. Beckford

ISBN 10

0521774314

ISBN 13

9780521774314

Tags

Sociology, Social Sciences

Description

This book looks at ways of improving our understanding of religious change by strengthening the links between social theory and the social scientific study of religion. James Beckford reviews the current state of social scientific knowledge about religion. He clarifies the social processes involved in constructing religious and non-religious environments in public and private life. Beckford reveals the importance of these boundaries by referring to studies of secularization, religious diversity, globalization, religious movements and self-identity. - from Amzon

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