Religion and the social sciences : basic and applied research perspectives / edited by Jeff Levin.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction / Jeff Levin -- The psychology of religion: the state of an evolving field / Kenneth I. Pargament, Julie J. Exline -- Religion and political science: the dimensions of a social scientific Great Awakening / Anthony Gill -- The economics of religion / Charles M. North -- "Like a shot": the historical study of (mostly American) Religion, 1870-2014 / Barry Hankins -- Faith and families: the scientific pursuit of relational spirituality / Annette Mahoney -- The role of religion in advancing the field of criminology / Byron R. Johnson -- Religion and social gerontology / Linda K. George -- Research on religion and education / William H. Jeynes -- The epidemiology of religion / Jeff Levin