Malcolm hamilton this 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 uptodate, and extends its material on secularization and religious sects, giving a broad comparative view. Why are some people religious in the hamilton, malcolm 2001, ch. The new blackwell companion to the sociology of religion.
The sociology of religion is a comprehensive and wideranging introduction to theoretical debates in the sociology of religion, placing these theories in, isbn 9780415226660. Durk hak and lammert gosse jansma, 20, sociology of religion, sociopedia. This 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. What is sociology of religion sociology of religion. This book will have particular appeal not only in the fields of sociology and social anthropology but also in those concerning religious studies. Berger has described as inherent methodological atheism. The journal seeks to publish original not previously published work of exceptional quality and interest without regard to substantive focus, theoretical orientation, or methodological. Sociology of religion is the study of the beliefs, practices and organizational forms of religion using the tools and methods of the discipline of sociology. Malcolm hamilton, the sociology of religion, routledge, 1994. Description of the book sociology and the worlds religions. 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. Sociology students can study politics, economics, religion, sex, race, power, ethics, history, mathematics and just about anything else involving human beings. Bellah 4 social forms of religion and religions in contemporary global society 45 peter beyer 5 the evolution of the sociology of religion.
This article critiques one of the most widely discussed and controversial of modern sociological theories of religion. First and foremost, the authors seek to help students understand the. This book brings together and assesses a diverse range of substantive soc. Definition religion, which is a matter of belief and practice, is a universal social phenomenon. The sociology of religion this expanded second edition of the sociology of religion provides a clear and comprehensive. European journal of science and theology, march 2007, vol.
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Malcolm hamilton s expanded second edition brings the discussion fully uptodate, and extends its material on secularization and. Jun 26, 2007 malcolm hamilton is senior lecturer in the department of sociology at the university of reading. Sociology and the worlds religions 9780312211707 by malcolm hamilton. A girls initiation ceremony among the bemba of zambia 1956 is a book by audrey richards. Jul 31, 2010 the sociology of religion by hamilton, malcolm, 1995, routledge edition, in english.
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. Sociological theories of religion even though none of these three men was particularly religious, the power that religion holds over people and societies interested them all. The sociological approach to religion introduction to. Steve bruce, religion in the modern world, oup, 1996. The book was a formative text of the new discipline of sociology and has gone on to become a classic in the social sciences. First and foremost, the authors seek to help students understand the perspective from which sociologists view religion. Handbook of the sociology of religion michele dillon. Malcolm hamilton is senior lecturer in the department of sociology at the university of reading. They believed that religion is essentially an illusion. This book brings together and assesses a diverse range of substantive sociological, anthropological and socialpsychological scholarship dealing with the broad spectrum of religious belief, experience and behaviour from the work of anthropologists on the religions of tribal and preindustrial peoples to explorations.
Malcolm hamiltons expanded second edition brings the discussion fully uptodate, and extends its material on secularization and. Sociology of religion is a 1920 book by max weber, a german economist and sociologist. Religion in sociological perspective is an introduction to the sociology of religion core text, designed to present and illustrate the basic theories sociologists use to understand the social dimensions of religion. This objective investigation may include the use of both quantitative methods surveys, polls, demographic and census analysis and qualitative approaches such as participant observation, interviewing, and analysis of archival, historical. Max weber studied the effects of religious action and inaction.
Using examples as diverse as primitive religions, buddhism, millenial movements, the protestant ethic, secularisation, cults and the new religious movements, malcolm hamilton. He views religion by simply categorized different religions in order to fully understand religions subjective meaning to the individual. In the sociology of religion, first published in the united states in 1963, max weber looks at the significant role religion has played in social change throughout history. Oxford handbook of the sociology of religion oxford. Blackwell companion to sociology of religion oxford. Pdf sociology of religion download read online free. Theoretical and contemporary perspectives by malcolm b.
This new routledge major work is a fivevolume collection of seminal and influential articles, chapters, and extracts in the sociology of religion and r. Request pdf on oct 1, 2002, lutz kaelber and others published sociology of religion. His research and publications are now predominantly in the area of the sociology of religion and some have become essential reading for relevant courses world wide. Malcolm hamilton draws on the insights of history, anthropology and sociology, surveying classic and contemporary theory to give a full picture of the variety and scope and how they relate to particular beliefs and practices. Theoretical and contemporary perspectives, by malcolm b.
This book brings together and assesses a diverse range of substantive sociological, anthropological and socialpsychological scholarship dealing with the broad spectrum of religious belief, experience and behaviour, from the work of anthropologists on. The sociology of religion is a comprehensive and wideranging introduction to theoretical debates in the. From the latin religio respect for what is sacred and religare to bind, in the sense of an obligation, the term religion describes various systems of belief and practice that define what people consider to be sacred or spiritual fasching and dechant 2001. A sociology of english religion, heineman, 1967 now dated. The sociology of religion is a comprehensive and wideranging introduction to theoretical debates in the sociology of religion. Syllabus for the subject of sociology paper i principles of sociology total marks.
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