Contents: The Sociological Perspective and Religion - Introduction to the Study of Religion in Society, Theoretical Approaches to the Sociology of Religion; The Social Organization of Religion - The Process of Becoming Religious, Patterns of Religious Behavior, The Organization of Religious Groups, Governance and Leadership in Religious Groups; Diversity and Change in Religious Expressions - The Development of Religious Pluralism, Contemporary Trends in Religious Life, The Fundamentalist and Evangelical Movement, New Religious Expressions; Religion and Society in Interaction - Religion and the Family Education and Sports, Religion Politics and the Economy, Religion and Social Stratification, Religion Race and Ethnicity, Religion and Society Today and Tomorrow.
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- PublisherMayfield Pub Co
- Publication date1987
- ISBN 10 0874846919
- ISBN 13 9780874846911
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number2
- Number of pages385