Julie Scott-Jones

Understanding Religion and Society

Identity, Meaning and Knowledge

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Understanding Religion and Society aims to help undergraduate students understand the roles that religion plays within social life, and how these roles influence the economic, political, and socio-cultural aspects of different societies. Scott-Jones reviews a range of key issues and debates within the social science study of religion, and explores key global religious trends. The book has a range of pedagogic features, including short case studies, reflective questions and activities, suggested readings, media and online resources.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2026
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm
• ISBN-13: 9780415620680
• ISBN-10: 0415620686
• Artikelnr.: 36126905

Inhaltsangabe

1. A Furiously Religious World?  2. Defining Religion  3. Researching
Religion  4. Explaining Existence  5. Constructing Communities  6.
Constructing Religions  7. The Disenchantment of the West: the
Secularisation Debate  8. Re-Enchantment and Continuing Enchantment:
Critiquing the Secularisation Debate  9. Why Believe at All: Exploring
'Non-belief'  10. Sacralising the Self: the Growth of New Ageism  11.
Commodifying Religion: Religion as Lifestyle Choice  12. Resisting
Modernity: the Growth of Fundamentalism  13. Still Socially Significant:
Religion's Continuing Global Influence