Gods in the global village : the world's religions in sociological perspective
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Bibliographic Information
Gods in the global village : the world's religions in sociological perspective
（Sociology for a new century）
Pine Forge Press, c2007
2nd ed
- : pbk
Available at 4 libraries
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-302) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book is designed as a primary or supplementary textbook in courses on the sociology of religion courses offered at major 4 year colleges and universities. Due to the high level of interest in religion and religious conflict, and an increased interest in religion on a global scale, this book will also be adopted in introductory sociology, social movements, and social problems courses. Religious conflict, linked with ethnic and cultural differences are part of the everyday discussion in classrooms and on campuses around the world. This book directly responds to issues of social problems and issues prevalent in the world today in a style that is both authoritative and attention-getting. A current user of Gods in The Global Village said, "the bottom line is this is a terrific book, the best I've found for this course in twenty years of teaching. It reflects solid scholarship, but is written in an accessible style, and addresses what I believe are the most important issues in our world today. It offers what I want my students to learn! I look forward to the revised edition, which I will certainly use in my class."
Table of Contents
About the Author Foreword Preface Acknowledgments 1 Religious Life in the Global Village Religion and the Globalization of Social Life Religion and the Sociological Tradition Major Themes in the Sociology of Religion 2 A Sociological Tour: Turning East Types of Religious Traditions Hinduism Buddhism Confucianism, Taoism, and Shintoism Indigenous Religions 3 The Tour: Judaism, Christianity and Islam Judaism Christianity Islam The Social Construction of Religious Traditions 4 The Religious Ethos Constructing a Religious Ethos Religion and Identity Construction Religion and Everyday Life Religion and Stratification Religious Taboo Lines and Ethical Systems Religion and Politics The Ethos and the Global Village 5 Modernism and Multiculturalism From Local to Cosmopolitan The Challenge of Modernism Historical Outcomes of the Modernist Crisis The Modernist Crisis and the Twenty-First Century Cultural Wars and Protest Theologies Revitalizing the Ancient Traditions 6 Religious Movements for a New Century Civil Religion and Nationalism Religious Syncretism and Alternative Religious Movements New Forms of Religiosity Women's Movements Environmental Movements Constructing and Reconstructing Religious Life 7 Religion and Social Conflict A Theory of Religious Conflict Religion and the Problem of Violence Religious Contributions to Nonviolence Islam and Nonviolence Chaos or Community? Notes References Glossary/Index
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