Using a lively narrative, The Sociology of Religion is an
insightful text that follows the logic of actual research, first
investigating the facts of religion in all its great diversity,
including its practices and beliefs, and then analyzing actual
examples of religious developments using relevant conceptual
frameworks. As a result, students actively engage in the discovery,
learning, and analytical processes as they progress through the
text-just as a scholar pursues knowledge in the field and then
applies theoretical constructs to interpret findings.
This unique text is organized around essential topics and
real-life issues and examines religion both as an object of
sociological analysis as well as a device for seeking personal
meaning in life. While primarily sociological in focus, the text
incorporates relevant interdisciplinary scholarship-thus teaching
sociological perspectives on religion while introducing students to
relevant research from other fields. Sidebar features and
photographs of religious figures bring the text to life for
readers.
Key Features and Benefits: Uses substantive and truly
contemporary real-life religious issues of current interest to
engage the reader in a way few other texts do Combines theory with
empirical examples drawn from the United States and around the
world, emphasizing a critical and analytical perspective that
encourages better understanding of the material presented Features
discussions of emergent religions, consumerism, and the link
between religion, sports, and other forms of popular culture Draws
upon interdisciplinary literature, helping students appreciate the
contributions of other disciplines while primarily developing
anunderstanding of the sociology of religion
Instructor's Resources on CD-ROM
Instructor's Resources on CD-ROM contains chapter outlines,
summaries, multiple-choice questions, essay questions, and short
answer questions as well as illustrations from the book. Contact
Customer Care at 1-800-818-SAGE (7243) to request a copy (6: 00
a.m.-5: 00 p.m., PST).
Intended Audience: This core text is designed for upper-level
undergraduate students of Sociology of Religion or Religion and
Politics.
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