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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Main Author: Beckford, James A. (Author)
Format: Ebook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003.
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Online Access:Cambridge Books on Core
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