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Religion in Sociological Perspective
Eighth Edition
- David Yamane - Wake Forest University, USA
- Keith A. Roberts - Hanover College
- Jonas M. Hart - James Madison University
Other Titles in:
Sociology of Religion
Sociology of Religion
November 2025 | 456 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Religion in Sociological Perspective, Eighth Edition?introduces the systems of meaning, structure, and belonging that make up the complex social phenomena we know as religion. The author team uses an active learning approach to illustrate the central theories and methods of research in the sociology of religion and show students how to apply these analytical tools to new groups they encounter.
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Part I: Introduction to the Sociology of Religion
Chapter 1: What Do We Mean by the Term Religion?
Chapter 2: Historical Development of the Sociology of Religion
Chapter 3: A Social Scientific Approach to Studying Religion
Part II: Religion in the Lives of Individuals
Chapter 4: Becoming and Being Religious
Chapter 5: Religious Change: Conversion, Switching, and Leaving Religion
Part III: Organizing Religion
Chapter 6: Churches, Sects, Denominations, and “Cults”
Chapter 7: Congregationalism and Congregations
Part IV: Religion, Social Difference, and Inequality
Chapter 8: Religion, Economics, and Social Class
Chapter 9: Religion and Race
Chapter 10: Religion and Gender
Chapter 11: Religion and Sexualities
Part V: Social Change and Religion
Chapter 12: Religion Outside the (God) Box
Chapter 13: Religion, Social Stability, and Social Conflict
Chapter 14: Globalization and Religion
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