Religion: The Social Context by Meredith B. McGuire
This book should be of interest to undergraduates and graduates of sociology and religious studies; anyone interested in where religion stands today.
Religion
Summary
Drawing from the work of theorists of a wide ideological range, McGuire provides and integrative framework in which to examine key issues in the sociology of religion.
Religion Summary
Table of Contents
Preface. The sociological perspective on religion. The provision of meaning and belonging. The individual's religion. Official and nonofficial religion. Official and nonofficial religion. The dynamics of religious collectivities. Religion, social cohesion, and conflict. The impact of religion on social change. Religion in the modern world. Epilogue. Appendices. References. Author index. Subject index.
Additional information
GOR003606582
9780534169688
0534169686
Religion: The Social Context by Meredith B. McGuire
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Cengage Learning, Inc
1991-12-04
300
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