TY  - BOOK
AU  - Day,Abby
TI  - Sociology of religion: overview and analysis of contemporary religion 
SN  - 9780367151911
AV  - BL60 .D37 2021
U1  - 306.6 23
PY  - 2021///
CY  - Abingdon, Oxon, New York
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Religion and sociology
KW  - Textbooks
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - "The first sociology of religion textbook to begin the task of diversifying and decolonizing the study of religion, Sociology of Religion 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. 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 textbook 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. Each chapter of this book is framed around concrete case studies from a variety of Western and non-Western religious traditions. Students will benefit from thinking about the discipline across a range of geographical and religious contexts. The book includes features designed to engage and inspire students
ER  -