Handbook of the sociology of religion - Dillon, Michele (Cambridge University Press, 2003)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 423-470) and index
Religion as a field of sociological knowledge -- Religion and social change -- Religion and the life course -- Religion and social identity -- Religion, political behavior, and public culture -- Religion and socioeconomic inequality
"This handbook showcases current research and thinking in the sociology of religion. The contributors, all active writers and researchers in the area, provide original chapters focusing on select aspects of their own engagement with the field. Aimed at students and scholars who want to know more about the sociology of religion, this handbook also provides a resource for sociologists in general by integrating broader questions of sociology (e.g. demography, ethnicity, life course, inequality, political sociology) into the analysis of religion. This handbook illustrates the validity of diverse theoretical perspectives and research designs to understanding the multilayered nature of religion as a sociological phenomenon."--Jacket