Religion and the social sciences : basic and applied research perspectives / edited by Jeff Levin. - West Conshohocken, PA : Templeton Press, [2018] - xiii, 317 pages ; 24 cm

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

1599474719 9781599474717

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RELIGION--Research.
Religion and the social sciences.
Religion and the social sciences.
Religion--Research.

BL41 / .R3633 2018

200.72