Foundations and Futures in the Sociology of Religion

Name: Foundations and Futures in the Sociology of Religion
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Foundations and Futures in the Sociology of ReligionAuthor(s): Luke Doggett, Alp Arat\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138092327, 978-1138092327\nSynopsis\nSince the sociology of religion became recognised as a distinct sub-discipline over the last century, the dominance of approaches taking their inspiration from the sociological classics has increasingly been challenged. Empirical findings have brought the notion of secularisation into question; and theorists have sought to deconstruct how we think of religion. This collection appraises the continuing influence of the foundational approaches and places these in relation to newly emerging directions in the field.\n\nThe book is divided into four sections, each section containing one foundational chapter written by an established academic followed by two futures chapters contributed by emerging scholars in the sub-discipline. These chapters complement one another.