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The Seventh Edition departs from previous editions by emphasizing that the sociology of religion is an ongoing conversation among scholars in dialogue with existing scholarship and the social world. This perspective is established in the new second chapter, \"Historical Development of the Sociology of Religion.\" Other chapters feature important voices from the past alongside the views of contemporary sociologists, and conclude with a glimpse of where the sociology of religion might be heading in the future. At every opportunity, the text has been enriched by research and examples that are meant to challenge parochial limits in the sociology of religion, pushing beyond Christianity, congregations, beliefs, national borders (especially the United States), and even beyond religion itself (to take nonreligion more seriously).          Included with this title:       The password-protected Instructor Resource Site (formally known as SAGE Edge) offers access to all text-specific resources, including a test bank and editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides.       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The text also focuses on the methodology that sociologists have used to study religion. Keith Roberts states that his own preferred approach is open systems theory, which he says focuses equally on structure and dynamics. Other texts may lean toward the religious studies end of the market, but Roberts is a true sociology text.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49850230046993,"sku":"CIN0534579515G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0534579515.jpg?v=1750815539"},{"product_id":"religion-in-sociological-perspective-book-keith-a-roberts-9781452275826","title":"Religion in Sociological Perspective","description":"This fully updated Sixth Edition of Religion in Sociological Perspective introduces students to the basic theories and methods in the field, and shows them how to apply these analytic tools to new groups they encounter. The authors explore three interdependent subsystems of religion - meaning, structure, and belonging - and their connections to the larger social structure. While they cover the major theoretical paradigms of the field and employ various middle-range theories to explore specific processes, they use the open systems model as a single unifying framework to integrate the theories and enhance student understanding.       New to this Edition         Throughout the book, the authors analyze the contributions and blind spots of each theory and emphasize the relationship between research methods and findings.  Updated data across all chapters. New and expanded topics include: digital religion, multi-site megachurches, prosperity theology and economic inequality, religious nationalism and humanitarianism and many more.  New boxes point to free online resources, such as downloadable datasets, data visualizations, denominational histories, and open access journals dedicated to digital religion.  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