This book should be of interest to undergraduate courses in the sociology of religion and religion in society courses. It presents the theories and research methods used to understand the issues and social dimensions of religion. Using an eclectic approach, he helps students recognize the contributions of various theoretical perspectives and the blindspots of each.

Religion in sociological perspective (The Dorsey series in sociology)

Politics & Social Sciences

Roberts, Keith A.

Sociology

Dorsey Press

Religion in sociological perspective

Wadsworth Pub. Co.

This text clearly illustrates the basic theories and research methods used to understand the critical issues and social dimensions of religion. Highlighting the contributions of various theoretical perspectives and emphasizing the relationship between methods and research, the author provides students with the analytic tools needed to apply theory to new religious groups or issues. High-interest topics are included to motivate students and enhance understanding of especially abstract or complex theories.

Religion in Sociological Perspective

Social Sciences

Wadsworth Publishing

This text is a highly sociological view of religion and as such stresses theoretical perspectives about religion. The text also focuses on the methodology that sociologists have used to study religion. Keith Roberts states that his own preferred approach is open systems theory, which he says focuses equally on structure and dynamics. Other texts may lean toward the religious studies end of the market, but Roberts is a true sociology text.

History

World

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McKinney, Kathleen

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Pine Forge Press

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Religion in sociological perspective (The Dorsey series in sociology)

Religion in sociological perspective

Religion in Sociological Perspective

Religion in Sociological Perspective

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Our Social World: Introduction to Sociology

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