Routledge Handbook of Religion and Cities

Name: Routledge Handbook of Religion and Cities
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Like an ecosystem, cities develop, change, thrive, adapt, expand, and contract through the interaction of myriad components. Religion is one of those living parts, shaping and being shaped by urban contexts. The Routledge Handbook of Religion and Cities is an outstanding interdisciplinary reference source to the key topics, problems, and methodologies of this cutting-edge subject. Representing a diverse array of cities and religions, the common analytical approach is ecological and spatial. It is the first collection of its kind and reflects state-of-the-art research focusing on the interaction of religions and their urban contexts. Comprising 29 chapters, by a team of international contributors, the Handbook is divided into three parts: \n\n--Research methodologies \n--Religious frameworks and ideologies in urban contexts \n--Contemporary issues in religion and cities\nWithin these sections, emerging research and analysis of current dynamics of urban religions are examined, includin.