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Sociology of religion : overview and analysis of contemporary religion
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"The first sociology of religion textbook to begin the task of diversifying and decolonizing the study of religion, Sociology of Religion develops a sociological frame that draws together the perso...
"The first sociology of religion textbook to begin the task of diversifying and decolonizing the study of religion, Sociology of Religion develops a sociological frame that draws together the personal, political and public, showing how religion - its origins, development and changes - is understood as a social institution, influenced by and influencing wider social structures. Organized along sociological structures and themes, the book works with examples from a variety of religious traditions and regions rather than focusing in depth on a selection, and foregrounds cultural practice-based understandings of religion. It is therefore a textbook about 'religion', not 'religions', that explores the relationship of religion with gender and sexuality, crime and violence, generations, politics and media, 'race', ethnicity and social class, disease and disability - highlighting the position of religion in social justice and equality. Each chapter of this book is framed around concrete case studies from a variety of Western and non-Western religious traditions. Students will benefit from thinking about the discipline across a range of geographical and religious contexts. The book includes features designed to engage and inspire students
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- Creator
- Abby Day
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2020
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (ix, 224 pages)
- ISBNs
- 9780429055591, 0429055595, 9780429619175, 0429619170, 9780429617027, 042961702X, 9780429621321, 0429621329, 9780367151874, 9780367151911, 036715191X, 0367151871, 9780367151874
- OCLC
- on1193559160
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Abby Day is a Professor of Race, Faith and Culture in the Department of Sociology at Goldsmiths, University of London. She is also an international expert in the social scientific study of contemporary religion with particular interests in gender, generations, ethnicity and in de-colonizing knowledge. She is a trustee of the Sociological Review, an editorial board member of Religion, peer reviewer for several journals and funding agencies, and past Chair of the British Sociological Association's religion section.