Religion, Culture & Society: A Global Approach by Andrew Singleton (English) Pap

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A rich and dynamic introduction to the varieties of religious life and the central issues in the sociology of religion today. It leads the reader through the key ideas and main debates within the field as well as offering in-depth descriptions and analysis of specific religions and movements.

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"The reader is taken on a global exploration of the forms and diversities of religions and their social and cultural contexts... It is up to the minute in research and theory, and comfortably grounded in the traditions of the social explanation of things religious and spiritual."- Gary Bouma AM, Monash University "Tells how sociology of religion originated in the work of key nineteenth and twentieth century theorists and then brings the story into the present era of globalization, hybrid spirituality, and the Internet. Students of religion will find this an engaging and informative survey of the field."- Robert Wuthnow, Princeton University "It considers the 'big questions' - What is religion? How is religion changing in a modern world? What is the future of religion? - and addresses them through tangible case studies and observations of contemporary life. Its global perspective reflects the breadth, diversity and vibrancy of this field." - Sylvia Collins-Mayo, Kingston University This is a rich and dynamic introduction to the varieties of religious life and the central issues in the sociology of religion today. It leads the reader through the key ideas and main debates within the field as well as offering in-depth descriptions and analysis of topics such as secularization, fundamentalism, Pentecostal Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, atheism, 'The spiritual marketplace', digital religion and new religions like Wicca. Emphasising religion as a global phenomenon, examining especially the ways in which globalization has had an impact on everyday religious life, Singleton has created an illuminating text suitable for students in a wide range of courses looking at religion as a social and cultural phenomenon.

Author Biography

Andrew Singleton is Associate Professor Of Sociology And Social Research at Deakin University, Australia. 

Table of Contents

Introduction: Religion, Culture and SocietyPART ONE: MAKING SENSE OF RELIGION AND RELIGIOUS CHANGE: THEORETICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHESWhat Is Religion and Spirituality?Modern Times: Classical Approaches in the Social Scientific Study of ReligionTwentieth-century Challenges, twentieth-century ThinkersTowards Contemporary Theorizing: Secularization, the ′Religious Economy′ and GlobalizationStudying Contemporary Religion: Methods and DataPART TWO: WINDS OF CHANGE: RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY IN A GLOBALIZED WORLDPost-Christian Nations? Christianity′s Decline in Great Britain, Australia and CanadaOne Nation under God? American ′Exceptionalism′Christian Vitality? Asia-Pacific, Africa and Latin AmericaBuddhism and Hinduism in a Globalized WorldThe Rise of the Global Ummah? Recent Trends in Islam′Lived′ Religion in Everyday LifeThe End of Religion? The New Atheism and SecularismThe Future of Religion? Young People, Religion and Spirituality

Review

A very nice introduction to the sociology of religion for undergraduate students and non-academic readers...Theoretically informed, substantively rich, and easy reading, I recommend Singleton's book as a valuable orientation to the sociological study of religion. -- Christian SmithThe reader is taken on a global exploration of the forms and diversities of religions and their social and cultural contexts... It is up to the minute in research and theory, and comfortably grounded in the traditions of the social explanation of things religious and spiritual. -- Gary Bouma AMTells how sociology of religion originated in the work of key nineteenth and twentieth century theorists and then brings the story into the present era of globalization, hybrid spirituality, and the Internet. Students of religion will find this an engaging and informative survey of the field. -- Robert WuthnowIt considers the 'big questions' - What is religion? How is religion changing in a modern world? What is the future of religion? – and addresses them through tangible case studies and observations of contemporary life. Its global perspective reflects the breadth, diversity and vibrancy of this field. -- Sylvia Collins-Mayo

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The reader is taken on a global exploration of the forms and diversities of religions and their social and cultural contexts... It is up to the minute in research and theory, and comfortably grounded in the traditions of the social explanation of things religious and spiritual.

Details ISBN1446202917 Author Andrew Singleton ISBN-10 1446202917 ISBN-13 9781446202913 Format Paperback Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 306.6 Year 2014 Media Book Subtitle A Global Approach Short Title RELIGION CULTURE & SOCIETY Language English Pages 272 Publication Date 2014-04-22 Illustrations black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures UK Release Date 2014-04-22 NZ Release Date 2014-04-22 Edited by James J. Fawcett Birth 1974 Affiliation Former Professor of International Commerical Law, University of Nottingham Position Former Professor of International Commerical Law Qualifications Ph.D. Alternative 9781446202906 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Publisher Sage Publications Ltd Imprint Sage Publications Ltd AU Release Date 2014-04-21 We've got this

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