The Sociology of Religion Theoretical and comparative perspectives
This clear introduction to the sociology of religion combines a discussion of key theorists with a modern emphasis on the diversity of religious beliefs and practices. Malcolm Hamilton's expanded second edition brings the discussion fully up-to-date, and extends its material on secularization a...
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Routledge
2001
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Religion and reason
- 3. Magic
- 4. Religion and emotion
- 5. Buddhism
- 6. Religion and ideology: Karl Marx
- 7. The coming of the millennium
- 8. Religion and solidarity: Emile Durkheim
- 9. The birth of the gods
- 10. Religion and solidarity: the functionalists
- 11. Taboos and rituals
- 12. Religion and rationality: Max Weber
- 13. The Protestant ethic debate
- 14. Religion and meaning
- 15. Secularisation
- 16. Religion and rational choice
- 17. Sects, cults and movements
- 18. Conclusion