The Sociology of Religion: Theoretical and Comparative PerspectivesThis clear introduction to the sociology of religion combines a discussion of key theorists with a modern emphasis on the diversity of religious beliefs and practices. Malcolm Hamilton's expanded second edition brings the discussion fully up-to-date, and extends its material on secularization and religious sects, giving a broad comparative view. Drawing on the insights of history, anthropology and sociology, he surveys classic and contemporary theory to give a full picture of the variety and scope of theoretical perspectives. |
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Contents
1 Introduction | 1 |
2 Religion and reason | 21 |
3 Magic | 29 |
4 Religion and emotion | 47 |
5 Buddhism | 73 |
Karl Marx | 83 |
7 The coming of the millennium | 91 |
Emile Durkheim | 101 |
Max Weber | 141 |
13 The Protestant ethic debate | 151 |
14 Religion and meaning | 161 |
15 Secularisation | 169 |
Stark and Bainbridge | 187 |
17 Sects cults and movements | 197 |
18 Conclusion | 221 |
Notes | 225 |
9 The birth of the gods | 113 |
the functionalists | 117 |
11 Taboos and rituals | 127 |
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The Sociology of Religion: Theoretical and Comparative Perspectives Malcolm B. Hamilton Limited preview - 2012 |
The Sociology of Religion: Theoretical and Comparative Perspectives Malcolm B. Hamilton Limited preview - 2001 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Sociology of Religion: Theoretical and Comparative Perspectives |
| Author | Malcolm B. Hamilton |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Routledge, 2012 |
| ISBN | 1134976267, 9781134976263 |
| Length | 320 pages |
| Subjects | › › Religion / General Social Science / Anthropology / General Social Science / General Social Science / Sociology / General |
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