Brothers / Richmond Readings in the Sociology of Religion

The Commonwealth and International Library: Readings in Sociology
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4831-8609-2
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
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E-Book, Englisch, 250 Seiten, Web PDF

Readings in the Sociology of Religion is a collection of articles that examines the sociological aspects of religion. The title discusses the contemporary theories, concept, and studies about the sociology of religion. The text first details the concept of sociology of religion, along with the relationship between religion and sociological theory. Next, the selection covers the theoretical development of the sociology of religion and Weber's sociological theory, as well as the modern dilemma of value and belief in the social sciences. The last part tackles the types of research in sociology of religion. The book will be of great interest to sociologists and behavioral scientists. Individuals who have a keen interest in the interaction between religion and society will also benefit from the text.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Brothers, Joan

Richmond, A. H.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Readings in the Sociology of Religion;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Table of Contents;6
5;Preface;8
6;Acknowledgements;10
7;PART I: Introduction;12
7.1;Chapter 1. Introduction;14
7.1.1;WHAT IS THE SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION?;16
7.1.2;RELIGION AND SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY;20
7.1.3;TYPES OF RESEARCH;23
8;PART II: What is the Sociology of Religion?;38
8.1;Chapter 2. What is the Sociology of Religion ?;40
8.1.1;I. THE THEME OF THE SO-CALLED "CLASSICAL" SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION;40
8.1.2;II. THE CURRENT THEME OF THE SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION;44
8.1.3;III. SOCIOLOGICAL DEFINITIONS OF RELIGION;49
8.1.4;IV. THE THEOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF RELIGION;61
8.2;Chapter 3. The Sociology of Religion in England;72
9;PART III: Religion and
Sociological Theory;80
9.1;Chapter 4. The Theoretical Development of the Sociology of Religion A Chapter in the History of Modern Social Science;82
9.2;Chapter 5. Weber's Sociological Theory, and the Modern Dilemma of Value and Belief in the Social Sciences;100
9.3;Chapter 6. Objectivity in Research in the Sociology of Religion;126
9.3.1;"VALUE-FREE" SOCIOLOGY;127
9.3.2;DIVIDING FACTORS;128
9.3.3;UNIFYING FACTORS;130
9.3.4;SAFEGUARD AGAINST BIAS AT THE LOWER LEVELS OF PROBLEMATICS;131
9.3.5;RESERVATIONS ON THE BIAS-CHECKING EFFECT OF MAKING EXPLICIT OUR SUPPOSITIONS;134
9.3.6;TYPOLOGY OF BASIC POSITIONS;135
10;PART IV: Types of Research;138
10.1;CHAPTER 1. RELIGIOUS SOCIOLOGY;140
10.1.1;Religious Sociology and Scienceof Religions;140
10.1.2;Religious Sociology and its Aims;162
10.1.3;The Role of Reference Groups in the Integration of Religious Attitudes;178
10.1.3.1;PRESENTATION OF THE PROBLEM;178
10.1.3.2;I. PSYCHO-SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY OF ATTITUDES;180
10.1.3.3;II. THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN OUR ATTITUDES AND OUR REFERENCE GROUPS;183
10.1.3.4;III. APPLICATION TO SOCIO-RELIGIOUS BEHAVIOUR;187
10.1.3.5;CONCLUSION;197
10.2;CHAPTER 2. INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS;200
10.2.1;The Urban Parish as a Social Group;200
10.2.1.1;1. IDENTIFICATION THROUGH THE GROUP;206
10.2.1.2;2. SOCIAL SOLIDARITY;206
10.2.1.3;3. COMMON VALUES;206
10.2.1.4;4. COMMUNAL FUNCTIONS;207
10.2.1.5;5. RECIPROCAL COMMUNICATION;207
10.3;CHAPTER 3. RELIGION AND SOCIETY;212
10.3.1;Religion in a Secularized Society;212
10.3.1.1;SOME ASPECTS OF AMERICA'S THREE-RELIGION PLURALISM;212
10.3.1.2;SECULARIZATION AND RELIGIOUS GROUP TYPES;213
10.3.1.3;THREE-RELIGION PLURALISM AND RELIGIOUS GROUP TENSIONS;219
10.3.1.4;THREE EMERGING GENERALIZATIONS;225
10.3.2;Religion's Impact on Secular Institutions;228
10.3.2.1;IS RELIGION A MAJOR FACTOR?;230
10.3.2.2;POLITICS AND THE THREE RELIGIONS;231
10.3.2.3;DIFFERENCES IN FAMILY LIFE;237
10.3.2.4;INFLUENCE OF PAROCHIAL SCHOOL EDUCATION;239
11;Biographical Notes;248