Much has changed since publication of the first edition of this
established text in the sociology of religion. Revised and
expanded, this edition emphasizes new patterns of religious change
and conflict emerging in the United States in the latter part of
the twentieth century. Leading scholars describe and analyze
developments in five main areas: The fundamentalist and evangelical
revival; challenge and renewal in mainline churches; spiritual
innovation and the so-called New Age; women's movements and issues
and their impact; and politics and civil religion. Chapters include
an examination of religious movements' responses to AIDS; Christian
schools; quasi-religions; healing rites and goddess worship;
recruitment of women to charismatic and Hassidic groups,;
televangelists and the Christian Right; racist rural populism;
contemporary Mormonism and its growth; cults and brainwashing;
Jonestown; dissidence in the Catholic church; and
trance-channeling, among other topics. A new introductory chapter
by the editors establishes an integrating framework in terms of
three themes: increasing conflict and controversy associated with
American religion; increasing focus on various forms of power in
American religion; and challenges to models of secularization and
modernization inherent in religious revival, innovation, and
politicization. A concluding chapter by the editors looks at new
trends and assesses their possible impact in coming years. Like its
predecessor, this outstanding collection is a significant
contribution to the literature as well as a valuable resource for
the classroom.
General
| Imprint: |
Routledge
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
October 2017 |
| First published: |
1990 |
| Authors: |
Thomas Robbins
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
558 |
| Edition: |
2nd edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-138-52588-7 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
General
Books >
Philosophy >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-138-52588-X |
| Barcode: |
9781138525887 |
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