{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-the-sociology-of-religion-classical-and-contemporary-perspectives-paperback","title":"An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion: Classical and Contemporary Perspectives - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eInger Furseth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePål Repstad\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are religion and nonreligion? How do fundamentalism and religious radicalization emerge and grow? How do social class, gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, and other factors affect religious beliefs, practices, and organizations? Is religion a fundamental driving force or do political leaders use religion for their own purposes? In exploring these pertinent questions, \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to the Sociology of Religion\u003c\/i\u003e provides an overview of sociological theories of contemporary religious life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheoretical discussion is accompanied by presentations of empirical research from several religious traditions in many parts of the world. The sociology of religion is linked closely to developments in general sociology. Some chapters are organized according to topic, while others offer brief presentations of classical and contemporary sociologists from Karl Marx to Patricia Hill Collins and their perspectives on social life, including on religion. This second edition has been thoroughly updated throughout with new chapters on religion and social inequalities, social and religious movements, and extremism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovering classical sociology of religion as well as contemporary debates and topics, this book is ideal reading for students approaching the sociology of religion for the first time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInger Furseth\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Professor in Sociology at the University of Oslo, Norway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePål Repstad\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor Emeritus in Sociology of Religion at the University of Agder, Norway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 318\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9.69 x 6.85 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 05, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42709851734112,"sku":"9781032002590","price":115.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/JrlGzbptJg9781032002590.webp?v=1775983822","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-the-sociology-of-religion-classical-and-contemporary-perspectives-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}