Sociology of Religion av Abby (Gioldsmiths University of London UK) Day

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<P>The first sociology of religion textbook to begin the task of diversifying and decolonizing the study of religion, <I>Sociology of Religion</I> 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. </P><P></P><P>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 book 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.</P><P></P><P>Each chapter of this book