| Author | : Phil Zuckerman |
| Publisher | : Psychology Press |
| Total Pages | : 170 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9780415941266 |
First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
An Invitation to Sociology of Religion
| Author | : Phil Zuckerman |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 166 |
| Release | : 2010-10-18 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1135948178 |
Written in lively prose this second edition introduces students to the major themes, problems and goals of the sociological study of religions.
Seeing Religion
| Author | : Roman R. Williams |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 249 |
| Release | : 2015-05-13 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1317677803 |
The potential of visual research methods in the sociology of religion is vast, but largely untapped. This comes as a surprise, however, given the visual, symbolic, and material nature of religion and spirituality. Evidence of religious faith and practice is materially present in everything from clothing and jewelry to artifacts found in people’s homes and workplaces. Not only is religion’s symbolic and material presence palpable throughout society, it also informs attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of countless people worldwide. Words-and-numbers approaches to social research, however, sometimes miss important dimensions of religion and spirituality in the contemporary world. Seeing Religion is an invitation to a visual sociology of religion. Contributors draw from their current research to discuss the application of visual methods to the study of religion and spirituality. Each chapter stimulates the sociological imagination through examples of research techniques, analytical approaches, and methodological concerns.
Invitation to Sociology
| Author | : Peter L. Berger |
| Publisher | : Open Road Media |
| Total Pages | : 241 |
| Release | : 2011-04-26 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1453215409 |
DIVThe most popularly read, adapted, anthologized, and incorporated primer on sociology ever written for modern readers/divDIV /divDIVAcclaimed scholar and sociologist Peter L. Berger lays the groundwork for a clear understanding of sociology in his straightforward introduction to the field, much loved by students, professors, and general readers. Berger aligns sociology in the humanist tradition—revealing its relationship to the humanities and philosophy—and establishes its importance in thinking critically about the modern world./divDIV /divDIVThroughout, Berger presents the contributions of some of the most important sociologists of the time, including Max Weber, Émile Durkheim, Vilfredo Pareto, and Thorstein Veblen./div
Religion, Work, and Inequality
| Author | : Lisa Keister |
| Publisher | : Emerald Group Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 414 |
| Release | : 2002-04-17 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1780523467 |
Work behaviours and inequality in work-based rewards are essential to financial security and general well-being. Although the benefits of receiving work-based rewards, such as income, benefits and retirement packages, are significant, they are not enjoyed uniformly. This title articulates an agenda for better understanding these social processes.
Invitation to the Sociology of International Law
| Author | : Moshe Hirsch |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 241 |
| Release | : 2015 |
| Genre | : Law |
| ISBN | : 0199688117 |
International legal rules are profoundly embedded in diverse social factors and processes. International law thus often reflects and affects societal factors nationally and internationally. This book exposes some central tenets of the sociological perspective and presents a sociological analysis of significant topics in current international law.
Sociology of Religion
| Author | : Kevin J. Christiano |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 392 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 9780742561113 |
Sociology of Religion charts changes in the sociology of religion without ignoring the continuing relevance of Weber, Durkheim, and Marx. Veteran sociologists Christiano, Swatos, and Kivisto address both the foundations and the profound changes in the field, placing new conceptions against their historical background. Charts, pictures, down-to-earth examples, and a readable style keep the history and new developments within the reach of undergraduates. Instructors who want to give their students a current and comprehensive overview of the field should take a look at Sociology of Religion: Contemporary Developments.
The Sacred Canopy
| Author | : Peter L. Berger |
| Publisher | : Open Road Media |
| Total Pages | : 317 |
| Release | : 2011-04-26 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1453215379 |
DIVInfluential scholar Peter L. Berger explores the sociological underpinnings of religion and the rise of a modern secular society/divDIV /divDIVAcclaimed scholar and sociologist Peter L. Berger carefully lays out an understanding of religion as a historical, societal mechanism in this classic work of social theory. Berger examines the roots of religious belief and its gradual dissolution in modern times, applying a general theoretical perspective to specific examples from religions throughout the ages./divDIV /divDIVBuilding upon the author’s previous work, The Social Construction of Reality, with Thomas Luckmann, this book makes Berger’s case that human societies build a “sacred canopy” to protect, stabilize, and give meaning to their worldview./div
An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion
| Author | : Professor Pål Repstad |
| Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
| Total Pages | : 264 |
| Release | : 2013-05-28 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 140947710X |
An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion provides an overview of sociological theories of contemporary religious life. Some chapters are organized according to topic. Others offer brief presentations of classical and contemporary sociologists from Karl Marx to Zygmunt Bauman and their perspectives on social life, including religion. Throughout the book, illustrations and examples are taken from several religious traditions.
