Religious Practices, Theories and Themes (Sociology Reference Guide)ISBN: 9780824213411
Publication Date: 2014
This work is designed to provide a solid foundation for the research of various sociological topics. This volume covers four areas of religion and society by defining the nature of religious belief; exploring three theories on the formation of religion as a social construct; identifying the relationship between religion, civil society, and politics; and surveying the religious secularization that occurs in global movements.