Subject Guide: Philosophy

A comprehensive reference work for scholars interested in the topic of Science and Religion. Covers the widest spectrum possible of academic disciplines and religious traditions worldwide. Maps the (self)-identified disciplines and religious traditions that participate or might come to participate in the Science and Religion debate. Includes general and religious-specific entries. Explains specific theories, methods, and topics.

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.