Handbook of Religion and Society
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 568
ISBN-13: 9783319313931
Subjects: Religion and sociology
Description: This handbook includes 27 chapters by a distinguished, diverse, and international collection of experts, organized into 6 major sections: religion and social institutions; religious organization; family, life course, and individual change; difference and inequality; political and legal processes; and globalization and transnationalism. It is the most comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of a vital force in the world today. It is an indispensable resource for scholars, students, policy makers, and other professionals seeking to understand the role of religion in society. This includes both the social forces that shape religion and the social consequences of religion.