1. Sociology Of Religion - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia The sociology of religion concerns the role of religion in society; the practices, historical backgrounds, developments and universal themes of religion in society. There is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociology_of_religion

Sociology of religion From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Sociology Portal ... Theory and History Positivism Antipositivism Functionalism ... Topics and Subfields cities class crime ... rationalization religion science secularization social networks social psychology ... Categories and lists Journals Publications Outline ... e The sociology of religion concerns the role of religion in society ; the practices, historical backgrounds, developments and universal themes of religion in society. There is particular emphasis on the recurring role of religion in all societies and throughout recorded history. The sociology of religion is distinguished from the philosophy of religion in that it does not set out to assess the validity of religious beliefs, though the process of comparing multiple conflicting dogmas may require what Peter L. Berger has described as inherent "methodological atheism". Whereas the sociology of religion broadly differs to theology in assuming the invalidity of the supernatural, theorists tend to acknowledge socio-cultural reification of religious practise.

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Sociology of Religion From Wikibooks, the open-content textbooks collection Jump to: navigation search edit Table of contents Wikipedia has related information at sociology of religion Introduction Defining Religion The Sources of Religion ... edit Additional topics The Psychology of Religion The Social Psychology of Religion Retrieved from " http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Sociology_of_Religion Subjects Sociology of Religion Sociology ... Religious studies Hidden categories: Alphabetical/S Freshly started books What do you think of this page? Please take a moment to rate this page below. Your feedback is valuable and helps us improve our website. Reliability Excellent High Fair Low Poor (unsure) Completeness Excellent High Fair Low Poor (unsure) Neutrality Excellent High Fair Low Poor (unsure) Presentation Excellent High Fair Low Poor (unsure) Personal tools New features Log in / create account Namespaces Book Discussion Variants Views Read Edit View history Actions Search Navigation Main Page Help Browse Cookbook ... Donations Community Reading room Community portal Bulletin Board Help out! ... Contact us Print/export Create a book Download as PDF Printable version Toolbox What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages ... Page rating This page was last modified on 23 October 2010, at 22:42.

3. Sociology Of Religion - New World Encyclopedia Sociology History Social theory. Subfields; Comparative sociology Cultural sociology Economic sociology Industrial sociology Political sociology Rural sociology http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Sociology_of_religion

Sociology of religion From New World Encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Previous (Sociology) Next (Socotra) ... Social theory Subfields Comparative sociology · Cultural sociology Economic sociology · Industrial sociology Political sociology · Rural sociology Sociology of deviance · Sociology of education Sociology of knowledge · Sociology of law Sociology of religion · Urban sociology Related Areas Criminology Demography · Social movements Social psychology · Sociobiology Sociolinguistics The sociology of religion is primarily the study of the practices, social structures historical backgrounds , development, universal themes, and roles of religion in society . There is particular emphasis on the recurring role of religion in nearly all societies on Earth today and throughout recorded history. Sociologists of religion attempt to explain the effects of society on religion and the effects of religion on society; in other words, their dialectical relationship. Historically, sociology of religion was of central importance to sociology, with early seminal figures such as Émile Durkheim , and Max Weber writing extensively on the role of religion in society. Today, sociologists have broadened their areas of interest, and for many religion is no longer considered key to the understanding of society. However, many others continue to study the role of religion, particularly New Religious Movements, both for the individual and as it affects our increasingly multi-cultural society. In order to establish a world of peace, harmony among religions is essential. Sociology of religion is a field that should have much to contribute to the understanding necessary to advance such a world.

4. Sociology Of Religion - Psychology Wiki The sociology of religion is primarily the study of the practices, social structures, historical backgrounds, development, universal themes, and roles of religion in society. http://psychology.wikia.com/wiki/Sociology_of_religion

Wikia Skip to Content Skip to Wiki Navigation Skip to Site Navigation Wikia Navigation Start a wiki Entertainment Fall TV Auction Hunters ... Psychology Wiki Psychology Wiki Navigation Random page Popular pages Most visited Newly changed ... Review of General Psychology Random Page Wiki Activity Watchlist Recent changes Talk Sociology of religion Edit Edited by Lifeartist View full history Assessment Biopsychology ... Industrial Social Psychology: Add · Specialist · Topics · Here The sociology of religion is primarily the study of the practices social structures historical backgrounds development , universal themes , and roles of religion in society . There is particular emphasis on the recurring role of religion in nearly all societies on Earth today and throughout recorded history. Sociologists of religion attempt to explain the effects that society has on religion and the effects that religion has on society; in other words, their dialectical relationship Contents Typology of religious groups History and relevance today The view of religion in classical sociology Karl Marx ... External links Typology of religious groups Edit According to what is one common typology among sociologists, religious groups are classified as

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6. Sociology Of Religion (book) - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Sociology of Religion is a 1920 book by Max Weber, a German economist and sociologist. The original edition was in German. Max Weber studied the effects of religious action and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociology_of_Religion_(book)

Sociology of Religion (book) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Sociology of Religion is a 1920 book by Max Weber , a German economist and sociologist . The original edition was in German. Max Weber studied the effects of religious action and inaction. Instead of viewing religion as an " opiate of the people ," or as a method of promoting a moral society , Weber simply categorized different religions in order to fully understand religion's subjective meaning to the individual ( Verstehen By viewing religion strictly in the scientific sense, Weber was striving for objectivity, attempting to ignore value judgments, and to understand religion as those human responses that give meaning to the inescapable problems of existence, such as birth, death, illness, aging, injustice, tragedy, and suffering. In The Sociology of Religion , Weber proposes that people pursue their own goals, and that religion facilitates that. He shows how early religious beliefs stem from the work of skillful, charismatic individuals, and how their actions are eventually transformed into a systematic, church-based religion - in other words, how religion begins with charismatic authority and is transformed into traditional authority Because religion enables people to pursue their interests, Weber believed that religion actually gave rise to the spread of modern

7. Sociology Of Religion/Secularization - Wikibooks, Collection Of Open-content Tex Sociologists have been theorizing about religion since the inception of sociology. The earliest and still most commonly used theorem in the sociology of religion is the http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Sociology_of_Religion/Secularization

Sociology of Religion/Secularization From Wikibooks, the open-content textbooks collection Sociology of Religion This page may need to be reviewed for quality. Jump to: navigation search Sociologists have been theorizing about religion since the inception of sociology. The earliest and still most commonly used theorem in the sociology of religion is the secularization paradigm. The name was borrowed from the Catholic Church that has used the term “secular” since the dark ages to describe priests working outside religious orders. It gained new meaning in sociology where it began to describe the idea of a decline and negation of religion (Beckford 2003). Casanova (1994) has argued that: 'The secularization theory may be the only theory which was able to attain a truly paradigmatic status within the modern social sciences. In one form or another … the thesis of secularization was shared by all founding fathers: from Karl Marx to John Stuart Mill, from August Comte to Herbert Spencer, from E. B. Taylor to James Frazer, from Ferdinand Toennies to George Simmel, from Emile Durkheim to Max Weber…' (p.17) Secularization theory can be traced back to Saint-Simon (1975) who argued that association between church and state had gone through three stages. In ancient Greece and Rome, religion and state were ruled by the same class, which resulted in the interlocking of the two. In medieval times, these two became distinctly separate institutions, with the church being the predominant one. In recent times, the state has become the stronger of the two (Saint-Simon 1975).

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Sociology of religion Sociology Portal Theory and History Positivism Antipositivism Functionalism ... Topics and Subfields cities class crime ... rationalization religion science secularization social networks social psychology ... stratification Categories and lists Journals · Publications · Outline List of sociologists Index The sociology of religion concerns the role of religion in society ; the practices, historical backgrounds, developments and universal themes of religion in society. There is particular emphasis on the recurring role of religion in all societies and throughout recorded history. The sociology of religion is distinguished from the philosophy of religion in that it does not set out to assess the validity of religious beliefs, though the process of comparing multiple conflicting dogmas may require what Peter L. Berger has described as inherent "methodological atheism". Whereas the sociology of religion broadly differs to theology in assuming the invalidity of the supernatural, theorists tend to acknowledge socio-cultural reification of religious practise.

9. Sociology Of Religion - Definition The sociology of religion is – among other elements – the study of the practices, social structures, historical backgrounds, universal themes, and roles of religion in society. http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Sociology_of_religion

Sociology of religion - Definition The sociology of religion practices social structures historical backgrounds , universal themes , and roles of religion in society . There is particular emphasis on the reoccurring role of religion in nearly all societies on Earth today and recorded throughout history. Sociologists of religion attempt to explain the effects that society has on religion and the effects that religion has on society; in other words, their dialectical relationship. Contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Typology of religious groups 2 History and relevance today 3 The sociological view of religion 4 Sociological theories of the formation of religion ... 6 External links Typology of religious groups According to what is at present the most common typology among sociologists, religious groups are classified as ecclesias denominations cults or sects . Note that sociologists give these words precise definitions which are different from how they are commonly used. Note especially that the words 'cult' and 'sect' as used by sociologists are free from prejudice, even though the popular use of these words is often highly pejorative. History and relevance today The classical, seminal sociological theorists of the late 19th and early 20th century were greatly interested in religion and its effects on society. These theorists include

10. SYO 4200 - Sociology Of Religion SYO 4200 Sociology of Religion SYLLABUS Faculty Dr. Dallas Blanchard Department Sociology/Anthropology Semester Hours 3 Term Fall 1997 http://www.aarweb.org/syllabus/syllabi/b/blanchard/SYO_4200_Sociology_of_Religio

Original Web Document: http://www.uwf.edu/~socanth/syo4200.htm SYO 4200 - Sociology of Religion SYLLABUS Faculty: Dr. Dallas Blanchard Department: Sociology/Anthropology Semester Hours: Term: Fall 1997 COURSE DESCRIPTION COURSE OUTLINE LEARNING REPORT OBJECTIVES ... OFFICE HOURS COURSE DESCRIPTION This course seeks to introduce undergraduate students to the nature and functions of religious beliefs and institutions in modern societies, with a primary emphasis on conditions in the contemporary United States. Throughout the course, a distinctively sociological perspective is employed to evaluate claims about the viability of religion in what has come to be called a "post-traditional," "post-Christian" or "post-modern" world. As today it appears that there is a religious resurgence, how does one account for the notable absence of religious values as animating forces outside the private lives of individuals? If this is indeed this is a secular society, what explains recent rapid growth in the memberships of conservative religious bodies or the high levels of interest in non-Western spiritual practices such as Yoga, Zen, and Islam (the fastest growing religion in the U.S.)not to mention a global resurgence of religious fundamentalisms? Has America shed religion just in time (for, some would contend, belief today is a major handicap in the development of a real understanding of the world's predicaments), or is this nation only now beginning to realize the dangers of a society bereft of the collective purpose symbolized in religious communality? If this is a secular society, how do we explain the role of the Moral Majority or the Christian Coalition?

11. Sociology Of Religion Sociology Sociology of religion. The sociology of religion is – among other elements – the study of the practices, social structures, historical backgrounds, development, universal http://www.lumrix.net/medical/sociology/sociology_of_religion.html

Homepage Imprint [ICD 10 Search] Back ... [ICD 10 Search] Sociology of religion The sociology of religion , social structures , historical backgrounds , development , universal themes , and roles of religionin society . There is particular emphasis on the recurring role of religion in nearly all societies on Earthtoday and recorded throughout history. Sociologists of religion attempt to explain the effects that society has on religion and the effects that religion has on society; in other words, their dialectical relationship Inhaltsverzeichnis Typology of religious groups History and relevance today The sociological view of religion Karl Marx Emile Durkheim Rodney Stark Sociological theories of the formation of religion See also External links Typology of religious groups According to what is at present the most common typology among sociologists, religious groups are classified as ecclesias , denominations , cultsor sects . Note that sociologists give these words precise definitions which are different from how they are commonly used. Note especially that the words 'cult' and 'sect' as used by sociologists are free from prejudice, even though the popular use of these words is often derogative. History and relevance today The classical, seminal sociological theorists of the late 19th and early 20th century were greatly interested in religion and its effects on society. These theorists include �mile Durkheim

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Sociology of religion The sociology of religion practices social structures historical backgrounds development , universal themes , and roles of religion in society . There is particular emphasis on the reoccurring role of religion in nearly all societies on Earth today and recorded throughout history. Sociologists of religion attempt to explain the effects that society has on religion and the effects that religion has on society; in other words, their dialectical relationship . Contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Typology of religious groups 2 History and relevance today 3 The sociological view of religion 4 Sociological theories of the formation of religion ... 6 External links Typology of religious groups According to what is at present the most common typology among sociologists, religious groups are classified as ecclesias denominations cults or sects . Note that sociologists give these words precise definitions which are different from how they are commonly used. Note especially that the words 'cult' and 'sect' as used by sociologists are free from prejudice, even though the popular use of these words is often highly pejorative. History and relevance today The classical, seminal sociological theorists of the late 19th and early 20th century were greatly interested in religion and its effects on society. These theorists include

13. Association For The Sociology Of Religion International scholarly association that seeks to advance theory and research in the sociology of religion. http://www.sociologyofreligion.com/

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17. Institutional Parochialism And The Sociology Of Religion � The Immanent Frame Recently, Levitt, Bender, Cadge and Smilde have argued that scholarship in the sociology of religion might become less “parochial” and less “Christocentric.” http://blogs.ssrc.org/tif/2010/04/09/institutional-parochialism/

The Immanent Frame About Deathless questions Notes from the field off the cuff ... Institutional parochialism and the sociology of religion posted by Stephen C. Poulson Recently, Levitt, Bender, Cadge and Smilde have argued that scholarship in the sociology of religion might become less “parochial” and less “Christo-centric.” I am skeptical of both of these assertions. In fact, I recently published (with Colin Campbell) an article in the March issue of The American Sociologist Isomorphism, Institutional Parochialism and the Sociology of Religion ,” which asserts that the sociology of religion is marked by a considerable amount of institutional parochialism I consider institutional parochialism as a tendency for scholars to study people in their own societies, or to study people with whom they share a cultural affinity. To be clear, I do not think that institutional parochialism is a condition specific to the sociology of religion. Institutional parochialism is a normative condition that is evident in many academic fields. In fact, it is likely that the sociology of religion is actually “more worldly” when compared to other sociological sub-disciplines. So, while many in the sociology of religion likely study Christianity because they have an affinity with the faith, I assume that similar trends (e.g., people studying people like themselves) exist in many other sub-disciplines. The “Institutional Parochialism” study investigated the content of two journals

18. Max Weber - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Encyclopedia article covering his life and career in sociology of religion and politics. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Weber

Max Weber From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search For other people named Max Weber, see Max Weber (disambiguation) Max Weber German sociologist and political economist Born 21 April 1864 Erfurt Prussian Saxony Died 14 June 1920 Munich Bavaria Maximilian Carl Emil Max Weber [ˈmaks ˈveːbɐ] ; 21 April 1864 – 14 June 1920) was a German sociologist and political economist , who profoundly influenced social theory social research , and the discipline of sociology itself. Weber's major works dealt with the rationalization and " disenchantment " he associated with the rise of capitalism and modernity Weber was, along with his associate Georg Simmel , a central figure in the establishment of methodological antipositivism ; presenting sociology as a non-empiricist field which must study social action through resolutely subjective means He is typically cited, with Émile Durkheim and Karl Marx , as one of the three principal architects of modern social science, and has variously been described as the most important classic thinker in the social sciences Weber is most famous for his thesis in economic sociology The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism . In this text, Weber argued that

19. Sociology Of Religion A Quarterly Review Sociology of Religion A Quarterly Review. T he Association's quarterly review is the only English language publication devoted exclusively to the sociology of religion. http://www.sociologyofreligion.com/asrjourn.htm

Sociology of Religion: A Quarterly Review T he Association's quarterly review is the only English language publication devoted exclusively to the sociology of religion. It carries a broad range of articles on theoretical and empirical issues and has distinguished itself as a forum for scholarship in the classic tradition of comparative, historical and theoretical work. Recent topics addressed in the journal include: Spirituality and Community Religion in Multicultural Societies Religion and Democracy in Churches and States International in scope, Sociology of Religion is widely read by scholars spread throughout the world. Some 800 libraries regularly receive this journal. Inquiries concerning manuscripts should be addressed to: Professor David Yamane Editor-elect Sociology of Religion Department of Sociology POB 7808 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC 27109 (USA) mailto:sored@wfu.edu Return to Home Page

20. Sociology Of Religion - The GradCafe Forums i am heading into a MTS degree in the fall. my focus/interests are in ethics, society, and the sociology of religion. when looking at phd programs i http://forum.thegradcafe.com/topic/4268-sociology-of-religion/

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