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090 _aBL60
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100 1 _aDay, Abby,
_d1956-
_eauthor.
245 1 0 _aSociology of religion :
_boverview and analysis of contemporary religion /
_cAbby Day.
264 1 _aAbingdon, Oxon ;
_aNew York :
_bRoutledge,
_c2020.
300 _aix, 224 pages ;
_c24 m
336 _atext
_2rdacontent
337 _aunmediated
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
_2rdacarrier
520 _a'The first sociology of religion textbook to begin the task of diversifying and decolonizing the study of religion, Sociology of Religion develops a sociological frame that draws together the personal, political and public, showing how religion - its origins, development and changes - is understood as a social institution, influenced by and influencing wider social structures. Organized along sociological structures and themes, the book works with examples from a variety of religious traditions and regions rather than focusing in depth on a selection, and foregrounds cultural practice-based understandings of religion. It is therefore a textbook about'religion', not'religions', that explores the relationship of religion with gender and sexuality, crime and violence, generations, politics and media,'race', ethnicity and social class, disease and disability - highlighting the position of religion in social justice and equality. Each chapter of this book is framed around concrete case studies from a variety of Western and non-Western religious traditions. Students will benefit from thinking about the discipline across a range of geographical and religious contexts. The book includes features designed to engage and inspire students:
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
526 _aBuku bacaan asas Fakulti Pengajian Islam sesi 2022/2023.
650 0 _aReligion and sociology
_vTextbooks.
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