
Religion Matters
How Sociology Helps Us Understand Religion in Our World
- 232 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Religion Matters
How Sociology Helps Us Understand Religion in Our World
About this book
Religion Matters: How Sociology Helps Us Understand Religion in Our World focuses on religion's interplay with broader society, introducing students to the basic questions, ideas, and methods with which sociologists have analyzed the relationship between religion and society.
Since the first edition, religion as a social force has changed dramatically in its content and consequences for the world. In this new edition, the authors update the foundational lenses used to understand religion's multiple roles in society, assess the impact of technology and social media on religion and faith, draw further reflection from contemporary studies of religion and gender, and add a new chapter examining the increasing amount of religious polarization in the United States and throughout the world.
With new illustrations and connections that make this readable textbook more accessible and relevant for today's student, the second edition of Religion Matters remains a perfect counterpart for introductory courses concerned with the sociological study of religion.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Endorsement
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- List of Figures, Tables, and Boxes
- Preface
- Section I Getting Acquainted
- Section II The Shape and Politics of Religion
- Section III Religion, Identity, and Social Inequalities
- Section IV More Big Questions
- Bibliography
- Index