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Religion in Sociological Perspective Keith A. Roberts

Religion in Sociological Perspective By Keith A. Roberts

Religion in Sociological Perspective by Keith A. Roberts

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A student introduction to the systems of meaning, structure, and belonging that make up the complex social phenomena of religion.

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Religion in Sociological Perspective by Keith A. Roberts

This fully updated Sixth Edition of Religion in Sociological Perspective introduces students to the basic theories and methods in the field, and shows them how to apply these analytic tools to new groups they encounter. The authors explore three interdependent subsystems of religion - meaning, structure, and belonging - and their connections to the larger social structure. While they cover the major theoretical paradigms of the field and employ various middle-range theories to explore specific processes, they use the open systems model as a single unifying framework to integrate the theories and enhance student understanding.

New to this Edition

  • Throughout the book, the authors analyze the contributions and blind spots of each theory and emphasize the relationship between research methods and findings.
  • Updated data across all chapters.
  • New and expanded topics include: digital religion, multi-site megachurches, prosperity theology and economic inequality, religious nationalism and humanitarianism and many more.
  • New boxes point to free online resources, such as downloadable datasets, data visualizations, denominational histories, and open access journals dedicated to digital religion.
  • Over 200 new sources referenced.

About Keith A. Roberts

Keith A. Roberts (1947-2018) was Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Hanover College in Indiana. In 2000, he received the Hans O. Mauksch Award for Distinguished Contributions to Undergraduate Sociology from the ASA Section on Teaching and Learning, and in 2010, his work in the scholarship of teaching and learning was recognized with the American Sociological Association's Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award. David Yamane is Professor of Sociology at Wake Forest University. He is author, co-author, or editor of six books in the sociology of religion and is former editor of the journal Sociology of Religion. In 2007, he was chosen by Wake Forest students to receive the Kulynych Family Omicron Delta Kappa Award for Contribution to Student Life.

Table of Contents

Preface About the Authors PART I. INTRODUCTION TO THE SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION 1. What Do We Mean by the Term Religion? Substantive Definitions Fucntional Definitions A Symbolic Definition Distinction Between Religion and Magic Invisible Religion Spiritual but Not Religious? The Concept of Religion as Employed in This Text A Final Word About Defintions Summary 2. A Social Scientific Approach to Studying Religion The Sociological Perspective Sociological Methods of Studying Religions Summary PART II. THE COMPLEXITY OF RELIGIOUS SYSTEMS: INTEGRATION AND CONFLICT 3. Religion in the Larger Society: Macro Perspectives Funcitonal Theory and the Functions of Religion Conflict Theory and Religious Conflict Toward Synthesis: An Open Systems Model Summary 4. The Cultural Construction of Religion: Experience, Myth, Ritual, Symbols, and Worldview The Social Construction of Reality The Experimental Dimension of Religion Myth and Ritual The Importance of Symbols Worldview, Ethos, and Symbols Summary PART III. RELIGION IN THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS 5. Becoming and Being Religious Religious Socialization and the Intergenerational Transmissio of Religion Religion Over the Life Course Age, Cohort, and Generational Effects on Religion A Multidimensional Model of Commitment Religion and Identity Religious Nones Summary 6. Conversion and Switching Conversion, Brainwashing, and the New Religious Movements Process Models of Conversion Religious Choices and Commitments: A Rational Choice Model Religious Switching Apostasy Summary PART IV. FORMATION AND MAINTENANCE OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS 7. Organized Religion: Churches, Sects, Denominations, and Cults Charisma and the Charismatic Leader The Routinization of Charisma Dilemmas of Institutionalization Classifying Religious Organizations The Church-Sect Typology Social Conditions That Generate Each Type of Group New Religious Movements, aka Cults Summary 8. Organized Religion: Denominationalism and Congregationalism The Denominational Society Beyond Denominations? Denominations and De Facto Congregationalism Congregational Demography What Do Congregations Do? Megachurches Multi-Site Churches New Paradigm and Seeker Churches: Congregations With a Marketing Strategy Summary PART V. RELIGION AND SOCIAL INEQUALITY 9. Religion, Economics, and Social Class Religious Ethics and Economic Action Social Class and Religious Involvement: Interactive Processes Summary 10. Religion and Race Race, Ethnicity, and Religious Identification Racial Segregation in Congregations Explaining Congregational Racial Segregation Religion, Racial Prejudice, and Racism as a Worldview Racism as a Worldview Sources of Racism in Christianity Social Conflict and Religious Expression: The Conflict Perspective Summary 11. Religion, Gender, and Sexuality Gender and Religious Involvement Sexism in the Religious Meaning and Belonging Systems Religion and Institutional Sexism Religion, Individual Gender Role Attitudes, and the Social Construction of Difference Religion and Sexuality Summary 12. Religion, Inequality, and Social Activisim Theology as Social Idealogy Religion and Minority Status Religion in the African American Community Summary PART VI. SOCIAL CHANGE AND RELIGIOUS ADAPTATION 13. Secularization: Religion in Decline or in Transformation? Traditional Models of Secularization The New Paradigm Neosecularization Theory Concluding Reflections on Secularization Civil Religion Summary 14. Religion Outside the (God) Box Religion and the Old Media Religion and the New Media Religion and Sport Quasi-Religious Movements Summary 15. Religion and Globalization The Globalization Process World Religions and the Emergence of Global Theologies Impact of Globalization on Religion The Role of Religion in Global Affairs Summary Epilogue. The Sociological Perspective on Religion: A Concluding Comment Bibliography Name Index Subject Index

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CIN1452275823G
9781452275826
1452275823
Religion in Sociological Perspective by Keith A. Roberts
Keith A. Roberts
Used - Good
Paperback
SAGE Publications Inc
20150929
520
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