جزییات کتاب
Reflecting the very latest developments in the field, the New Companion provides a comprehensive introduction to the sociology of religion with a clear emphasis on comparative and historical approaches. Covers major debates in secularization theory, rational choice theory, feminism and the body Takes a multidisciplinary approach, covering history, sociology, anthropology, and religious studies International in its scope, covering American exceptionalism, Native American spirituality, and China, Europe, and Southeast Asia Offers discussions on the latest developments, including "megachurches", spirituality, post-secular society and globalization Content: Chapter 1 The Sociology of Religion (pages 31–51): Andrew MckinnonChapter 2 Durkheim and After (pages 52–75): William RampChapter 3 The Functional Theory of Religion (pages 76–102): Victor LidzChapter 4 Recent Developments in the Anthropology of Religion (pages 103–121): Simon ColemanChapter 5 Secularization (pages 123–140): Steve BruceChapter 6 American Exceptionalism? (pages 141–159): John TorpeyChapter 7 Resacralization (pages 160–177): Grace DavieChapter 8 Rational Choice and the Sociology of Religion (pages 179–200): David LehmannChapter 9 The Religious Habitus (pages 201–220): Philip A. Mellor and Chris ShillingChapter 10 Women, Religions, and Feminisms (pages 221–243): Dr Fang?Long ShihChapter 11 New Research on Megachurches (pages 245–266): Stephen EllingsonChapter 12 The Sociology of Spirituality (pages 267–285): Matthew WoodChapter 13 Arguing against Darwinism (pages 286–308): Michael S. Evans and John H. EvansChapter 14 The Sociology of Early Christianity (pages 309–339): Joseph M. BryantChapter 15 Judaism (pages 340–363): Alan MittlemanChapter 16 Sociology and Anthropology of Islam (pages 364–387): Gabriele MarranciChapter 17 Approaches to the Study of Buddhism (pages 388–406): Catherine NewellChapter 18 Sociology of Hinduism (pages 407–430): Pratap Kumar PenumalaChapter 19 Religious Awakening in China under Communist Rule (pages 431–455): Fenggang YangChapter 20 Native American Religious Traditions (pages 456–473): Dennis F. KelleyChapter 21 Globalization and the Sociology of Religion (pages 475–497): Lionel ObadiaChapter 22 Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements in a Global Perspective (pages 498–518): Dr Afe AdogameChapter 23 Fundamentalism (pages 519–543): Richard T. AntounChapter 24 Religion, Media, and Globalization (pages 544–562): Jeremy StolowChapter 25 Toward a Sociology of Religious Commodification (pages 563–583): Pattana KitiarsaChapter 26 Women and Piety Movements (pages 584–605): Rachel RinaldoChapter 27 Religion and Nationalism (pages 606–625): Genevieve ZubrzyckiChapter 28 The Future of Religion (pages 627–648): Andrew WernickChapter 29 Religion in a Post?Secular Society (pages 649–667): Bryan S. Turner