Social theory and religion / James A. Beckford.
This book looks at ways of improving our understanding of religious change by strengthening the links between social theory and the social scientific study of religion. James Beckford reviews the current state of social scientific knowledge about religion. He clarifies the social processes involved...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, U.K. ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2003.
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| Online Access: | Cambridge Books on Core Contributor biographical information |
| Summary: | This book looks at ways of improving our understanding of religious change by strengthening the links between social theory and the social scientific study of religion. James Beckford reviews the current state of social scientific knowledge about religion. He clarifies the social processes involved in constructing religious and non-religious environments in public and private life. Beckford reveals the importance of these boundaries by referring to studies of secularization, religious diversity, globalization, religious movements and self-identity. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (ix, 252 pages) |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0511520751 9780511520754 0521774314 9780521774314 1107314968 9781107314962 1107315948 9781107315945 1107316898 9781107316898 1107321336 9781107321335 1299399177 9781299399174 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/CBO9780511520754 |