The New Blackwell Companion to the Sociology of Religion

Bryan S. Turner (University of Western Sydney, Australia)

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Wiley-Blackwell
30 September 2016

Religion & beliefs; Sociology: customs & traditions

Series: Wiley Blackwell Companions to Sociology

THE NEW BLACKWELL COMPANION TO THE Sociology of Religion “…I enjoyed reading this book for its in-depth examination of the complexities of the social forces that are shaping and are being shaped by religious groups around the world. I certainly see this being of theoretical value for researchers engaging the new religious realities of our world.”

Sociology of Religion: A Quarterly Review

“… The new companion is a timely and valuable work, validly updating the original companion and a good addition to the reference shelves of any academic or specialist library.”

Reference Reviews

Reflecting recent developments in the field, this companion provides a comprehensive introduction to the sociology of religion with a clear emphasis on comparative and historical approaches. Covering all the areas relevant to undergraduate courses in this area, the Companion begins by laying down the anthropological and sociological foundations of the study of religion and their contemporary developments. It continues with an analysis of both traditional and contemporary forms of organization, such as church–sect typologies as well as “megachurches” and modern forms of spirituality. The secularization and post-secular society debates are considered in depth along with the globalization process, fundamentalism, charismatic movements, and revivalism. It also discusses the sociology of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and religions of China, as well as the areas of American exceptionalism from de Tocqueville onwards, religious nationalism, women and piety movements, and the spirituality of Native American communities.

Considering new developments in social theory and religion, the collection concludes with a discussion of recent work that attempts to understand the future of religion, blending the sociology of modern societies, anthropological ethnography, and philosophical inquiry.

Edited by: Bryan S. Turner (University of Western Sydney Australia)
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 241mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 36mm
Weight: 1.066kg
ISBN: 9781119250661
ISBN 10: 1119250668
Series: Wiley Blackwell Companions to Sociology
Pages: 720
Publication Date: 30 September 2016
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

BRYAN S. TURNER is the Presidential Professor of Sociology and Director of the Mellon Committee for the Study of Religion, The Graduate Center, The City University of New York and Director of the Institute for Religion Politics and Society at the Australian Catholic University (Melbourne). He was the Alona Evans Distinguished Visiting Professor at Wellesley College (2009-10). His most recent publications are Religion and Modern Society (Cambridge 2011) and The Religious and the Political (Cambridge 2013). With Oscar Salemink, he edited the Routledge Handbook of Religions in Asia (2014). He is the founding editor with John O’Neill of the Journal of Classical Sociology (Sage) and with Irfan Ahmad the Journal of Religious and Political Practice (Routledge). He received the Max Planck Award in 2015 for research on secularization and modernity: social and religious pluralism, and is a Guest Professor at the University of Potsdam.

Reviews for The New Blackwell Companion to the Sociology of Religion

That said, the new companion is a timely and valuable work, validly updating the original companion and a good addition to the reference shelves of any academic or specialist library. (Reference Reviews, 1 December 2010) All of this being said I enjoyed reading this book for its in-depth examination of the complexities of the social forces that are shaping and are being shaped by religious groups around the world. I certainly see this being of theoretical value for researchers engaging the new religious realities of our world. (Sociology of Religion: A Quarterly Review, 6 August 2011) That said, the new companion is a timely and valuable work, validly updating the original companion and a good addition to the reference shelves of any academic or specialist library. (Reference Reviews, 1 December 2010) The New Blackwell Companion to Social Theory is aptly titled since it involves a dramatic revision and updating of the previous volume. It is an excellent overview of the state of social theory with strong essays written, in the main, by many of the world's leading social theorists. An indispensable resource for anyone interested in social theory. George Ritzer, University if Maryland Comprehensive and engaging, this new companion will help students and other readers understand both the changing agendas and the core content of social theory. Craig Calhoun, New York University