THE SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION by Prof. Grace Davie ( 9781849205870 )

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Title:

THE SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION
A CRITICAL AGENDA

By:

Prof. Grace Davie

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Paperback

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ISBN 10:

1849205876

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9781849205870

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Publisher:

SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD

Pub. date:

15 January, 2013

Edition:

2nd Revised edition

Pages:

328

Description:

A new edition of a successful book from one of the biggest names in the field of the sociology of religion. The first edition is widely adopted and cited throughout the world, and readers will be keen to see this revised and updated version.

Synopsis:

Why is religion still important? Can we be fully modern and fully religious? In this new edition, Davie follows up her discussion of the meaning of religion in modern society and considers how best to research and understand this relationship. Exploring the rapid movements within the sociology of religion today, this revised and updated book:* Describes the origins of the sociology of religion* Demystifies secularization as a process and a theory* Relates religion to modern social theory* Unpacks the meaning of religion in relation to modernity and globalization* Grasps the methodological challenges in the field* Provides a comparative perspective for religions in the west* Introduces questions of minorities and margins* Sets out a critical agenda for debate and research The Sociology of Religion has already proved itself as one of the most important titles within the field; this edition will ensure that it remains an indispensable resource for students and researchers alike.

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