The New Blackwell Companion to the Sociology of Religion

Copyright © 2010 Blackwell Publishing Ltd

The New Blackwell Companion to the Sociology of Religion

Editor(s): Bryan s. Turner

Published Online: 1 MAR 2010

Print ISBN: 9781405188524

Online ISBN: 9781444320787

DOI: 10.1002/9781444320787

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Reflecting the very latest developments in the field, the New Companion provides a comprehensive introduction to the sociology of religion with a clear emphasis on comparative and historical approaches.

  • Covers major debates in secularization theory, rational choice theory, feminism and the body
  • Takes a multidisciplinary approach, covering history, sociology, anthropology, and religious studies
  • International in its scope, covering American exceptionalism, Native American spirituality, and China, Europe, and Southeast Asia
  • Offers discussions on the latest developments, including "megachurches", spirituality, post-secular society and globalization

Table of contents

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      Front Matter (pages i–xvii)

    1. Introduction (pages 1–29)

      Bryan S. Turner

  3. Part I: The Foundations

    1. Chapter 1

      The Sociology of Religion (pages 31–51)

      Andrew Mckinnon

    2. Chapter 2

      Durkheim and After (pages 52–75)

      William Ramp

    3. Chapter 3

      The Functional Theory of Religion (pages 76–102)

      Victor Lidz

    4. Chapter 4

      Recent Developments in the Anthropology of Religion (pages 103–121)

      Simon Coleman

  4. Part II: From Secularization to Resacralization

    1. Chapter 5

      Secularization (pages 123–140)

      Steve Bruce

    2. Chapter 6

      American Exceptionalism? (pages 141–159)

      John Torpey

    3. Chapter 7

      Resacralization (pages 160–177)

      Grace Davie

  5. Part III: New Developments

    1. Chapter 8

      Rational Choice and the Sociology of Religion (pages 179–200)

      David Lehmann

    2. Chapter 9

      The Religious Habitus (pages 201–220)

      Philip A. Mellor and Chris Shilling

    3. Chapter 10

      Women, Religions, and Feminisms (pages 221–243)

      Dr Fang-Long Shih

  6. Part IV: Institutionalization: Old and New Forms

    1. Chapter 11

      New Research on Megachurches (pages 245–266)

      Stephen Ellingson

    2. Chapter 12

      The Sociology of Spirituality (pages 267–285)

      Matthew Wood

    3. Chapter 13

      Arguing against Darwinism (pages 286–308)

      Michael S. Evans and John H. Evans

  7. Part V: Sociology of Comparative Religions

    1. Chapter 14

      The Sociology of Early Christianity (pages 309–339)

      Joseph M. Bryant

    2. Chapter 15

      Judaism (pages 340–363)

      Alan Mittleman

    3. Chapter 16

      Sociology and Anthropology of Islam (pages 364–387)

      Gabriele Marranci

    4. Chapter 17

      Approaches to the Study of Buddhism (pages 388–406)

      Catherine Newell

    5. Chapter 18

      Sociology of Hinduism (pages 407–430)

      Pratap Kumar Penumala

    6. Chapter 19

      Religious Awakening in China under Communist Rule (pages 431–455)

      Fenggang Yang

    7. Chapter 20

      Native American Religious Traditions (pages 456–473)

      Dennis F. Kelley

  8. Part VI: Globalization

    1. Chapter 21

      Globalization and the Sociology of Religion (pages 475–497)

      Lionel Obadia

    2. Chapter 22

      Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements in a Global Perspective (pages 498–518)

      Dr Afe Adogame

    3. Chapter 23

      Fundamentalism (pages 519–543)

      Richard T. Antoun

    4. Chapter 24

      Religion, Media, and Globalization (pages 544–562)

      Jeremy Stolow

    5. Chapter 25

      Toward a Sociology of Religious Commodification (pages 563–583)

      Pattana Kitiarsa

    6. Chapter 26

      Women and Piety Movements (pages 584–605)

      Rachel Rinaldo

    7. Chapter 27

      Religion and Nationalism (pages 606–625)

      Geneviève Zubrzycki

  9. Part VII: The Future of Religion

    1. Chapter 28

      The Future of Religion (pages 627–648)

      Andrew Wernick

    2. Chapter 29

      Religion in a Post-Secular Society (pages 649–667)

      Bryan S. Turner

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      Index (pages 668–691)

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