"Sharot makes a substantial contribution to the maturation of the
comparative sociology of religion. A distinctive feature of the
book is its accent on popular religion, a much studied phenomenon
these days ."Martin Marty
The many books on the world's religions typically emphasize
doctrine ( religion "in the air"), while sociology of religion
books typically emphasize behavior (religion "on the ground").
Stephen Sharot does both in this masterful study, the product of
many years of research. His book should have great classroom
potential as well as a prominent place on religion scholars'
bookshelves."--Phillip Hammond, D. Mackenzie Brown Professor of
Religious Studies, University of California Santa Barbara
"This book belongs in libraries of all sorts. It strikes me as a
paradigm of analytical comprehension that should set a standard for
the field."
-- "Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion," September
2002
"This is a commendably ambitious project...The coverage is
excellent."
--"Journal of Religion"
"In his fine study Sharot succeeds in discerning a specific
trajectory of popular religions. He has assembled a tremendous
amount of evidence and arguments in favor of the independent
existence and development of popular religion, effective still in
the secularized world."
--"History of Religions"
"He is adept at articulating overarching patterns of similarity
and differences, and furnishes a much-needed synthesis of recent
scholarship concerning many of the major religious
traditions."
--"Contemporary Sociology"
A Sociology of World Religions presents a comparative analysis
of the world's religions, focusing on the differences and
interrelationshipsbetween religious elites and lay masses. In each
case the volume contextualizes how the relationships between these
two religious forms fit within, and are influenced by, the wider
socio-political environment.
After introducing the book's major themes, the volume introduces
and builds upon an analysis of Weber's model of religious action,
drawing on Durkheim, Marxist scholars, and the work of contemporary
sociologists and anthropolgists. The following chapters each focus
on major religious cultures, including Hinduism, Buddhism,
Catholicism, Protestantism, Islam, Judaism, and the religions of
China and Japan. This ambitious project is the first to offer a
comparison of the popular, or folk, forms of religion around the
world.
Sharot's accessible introductions to each of the world
religions, synthesizing a vast literature on popular religion from
sociology, anthropology, and historians of religion, make the
project ideal for course use. His comparative approach and original
analyses will prove rewarding even for experts on each of the world
religions.
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