Religion, spirituality and the social sciences - Challenging marginalisation (Hardcover)

A growing number of people are claiming or reclaiming a religious or spiritual identity for themselves. Yet, in contemporary Western societies, the frameworks of understanding that have developed within the social science disciplines, and which are used to analyse data, are secular in nature, and so may be inappropriate for investigating some aspects of religion, spirituality and faith and how these intersect with individuals' lives. This edited collection addresses important theoretical and methodological issues to explore ways of engaging with religion and spirituality when carrying out social science research. Divided into three sections, the book examines the notion of secularism in relation to contemporary western society, including a focus upon secularisation; explores how the values underpinning social scientific enquiry might serve to marginalise religion and spirituality; and reflects on social science research methodologies when researching religion and spirituality. With international contributions from key academics in the fields of religious studies, cultural studies, political science, criminology, sociology, health and social policy, this engaging book will provide social science students, educators, researchers and practitioners with an essential overview of key debates around secularism, faith, spirituality and social science research.

General

Imprint:	Policy Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2008
First published:	2008
Editors:	Basia Spalek • Alia Imtoual
Dimensions:	247 x 177 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	214
ISBN-13:	978-1-84742-041-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social research & statistics > General Promotions
LSN:	1-84742-041-9
Barcode:	9781847420411

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